Ramachandran The Economics of Fire Protection

Erscheinungsjahr 2002
ISBN: 978-1-135-81845-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 248 Seiten

This important new book, the first of its kind in the fire safety field, discusses the economic problems faced by decision-makers in the areas of fire safety and fire precautions. The author considers the theoretical aspects of cost-benefit analysis and other relevant economic problems with practical applications to fire protection systems. Clear examples are included to illustrate these techniques in action.
The work covers:

* the performance and effectiveness of passive fire protection measures such as structural fire resistance and means of escape facilities, and active systems such as sprinklers and detectors
* the importance of educating for better understanding and implementation of fire prevention through publicity campaigns and fire brigade operations
* cost-benefit analysis of fire protection measures and their combinations, taking into account trade-offs between these measures.
The book is essential reading for consultants and academics in construction management, economics and fire safety, as well as for insurance and risk management professionals.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ramachandran, Ganapathy

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Verwaltungspraxis Feuerwehr, Rettungsdienst, Katastrophen- und Zivilschutz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.