Full Description
Fire Safety in Buildings: Questions and Answers is a concise practical handbook on fire safety legislation, duties and requirements, providing answers to common questions relating to a range of fire prevention, protection and management issues. For each topic area the book explains a range of key terms, gives answers frequently asked questions, and presents key legislative requirements and practical guidance for ensuring compliance. Chapters also include references to further sources of information, including relevant standards and guidance documents.
Coverage in the book includes:
a summary of fire safety legislation and enforcement, including changes introduced in the Fire Safety Act and Building Safety Act
concise practical guidance on fire safety duties, including roles of CDM dutyholders
key steps in fire risk assessment
fire safety protection and management for a range of different types of building
a practical approach to compliance with checklists, template forms, case studies and top tips.
Fire Safety in Buildings: Questions and Answers is an essential practical reference suitable for a broad range of professionals who require a concise guide to fire safety legislation, including engineers, architects, project managers, site managers, company directors, and health and safety professionals.
