- Author
- Richardson, J. K.
- Title
- History of Fire Protection Engineering.
- Coporate
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Bethesda, MD
- Report
- HISTFPE03,
- Book or Conf
- History of Fire Protection Engineering, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, Richardson, J. K., Editors, 318 p., 2003
- Keywords
- fire protection engineering | fire resistance | fire severity | smoke | human behavior | fire alarm systems | fire suppression | water | fire prevention | education | risk assessment | human factors engineering
- Identifiers
- fire properties of materials; fire dynamics; management of smoke and heat; non-water-based fire suppression; individuals who shaped the profession; events that have shaped the profession; fire protection engineering educational programs; fire protection engineering professional societies; founding organizations
- Abstract
- Developed with a grant from the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, History of Fire Protection Engineering provides the industry's first-ever look back at the technologies, individuals, events, and organizations that have shaped the field. This informative volume is richly illustrated with hundreds of photos, diagrams, and illustrations of leading practitioners, antique test apparatus, old-fashioned sprinklers, and more. It's a must read for anyone who wants to understand the unique role the fire protection engineer plays as compared to mechanical and other types of engineers as well as how the various aspects have changed over time.