Ganapathy Ramachandran

The Economics of Fire Protection

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book discusses the theoretical aspects of cost-benefit analysis and other relevant economic problems with applications to fire protection systems and activities. Examples are included to illustrate the applications of techniques. The work covers performance and reliability of passive fire protection measures such as structural fire resistance and means of escape facilities, and active systems such as sprinklers and detectors. It discusses the effectiveness of educating for better understanding and implementation of fire prevention through publicity campaigns and fire brigade operations. It also covers cost-benefit analysis of fire protection measures and solutions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. September 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 567g
• ISBN-13: 9780419207801
• ISBN-10: 0419207805
• Artikelnr.: 21885035

Autorenporträt

Ganapathy Ramachandran

Inhaltsangabe

Fire protection economics
introduction and background. Costs and benefits
enumeration, decision maker and uncertainty. Annual costs and benefits
methods of calculation. Cost
benefit analysis. Cost
benefit evaluation of fire safety measures. Interactions and trade
offs. Decision analysis. Utility theory. Consequential/indirect loss. Monetary value of human life. Fire insurance. Fire Protection Economics. Index.