Overview

Written from the perspective of industrial users, this is the only book that describes how to install an effective firewater pumping system in a pragmatic and budget-conscious way rather than with purely the regulatory framework in mind. Based on the wide-ranging industrial experience of the author, this book is also the only one that deals with the particular risks and requirements of off-shore facilities. This book takes the reader beyond the prescriptive requirements of the fire code (NFPA, UL) and considers how to make the best choice of design for the budget available as well as how to ensure the other components of the pumping system and supporting services are optimized.

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Author:   Dennis P. Nolan (Loss Prevention Consultant and Chief Fire Prevention Engineer, Saudi Aramco)
Publisher:   William Andrew Publishing
Imprint:   William Andrew Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780128103784

ISBN 10:   0128103787
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   19 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780128130438
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Historical applications of firewater pumping systems 2. Philosophy of protection 3. Firewater flow requirements 4. Duration of firewater supplies 5. Sources of firewater pump supply 6. Pump types and applications 7. Pump installation, piping arrangements and accessories 8. Materials of construction 9. Pump drivers and power transmission 10. Firewater pump controllers 11. Reliability 12. Classified area pump installations 13. Firewater pump acceptance and flow testing 14. Human factors and quality control Appendix. Selected major incidents affecting the performance of firewater pumping systems

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Dr. Dennis P. Nolan has had a long career devoted to risk engineering, fire protection engineering, loss prevention engineering and systems safety engineering. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business Administration from Berne University, Master of Science degree in Systems Management from Florida Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. He is a U.S. registered professional engineer in fire protection engineering in the state of California.He is currently on the Executive Management staff of Saudi Aramco, located in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, as a Loss Prevention Consultant/Chief Fire Prevention Engineer. He covers some of the largest oil and gas facilities in the world. As part of his career, he has examined oil production, refining, and marketing facilities under severe conditions and in various unique worldwide locations, including Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and North and South America. His activity in the aerospace field has included engineering support for the NASA Space Shuttle launch facilities at Kennedy Space Center (and for those undertaken at Vandenburg Air Force Base, California) and “classified” national defense systems. Dr. Nolan has received numerous safety awards and is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, He is the author of many technical papers and professional articles in various international fire safety publications. He has written at least four books, several published by Elsevier.

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