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Computer Room Fire Protection.
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Price, Bennett J. – Library Hi Tech, 1990
Notes that economic and service factors may dictate that special fire protection measures be given to computer rooms. The discussion covers emergency planning, various types of fire detection and suppression systems, and future options, with particular attention to halon and possible halon replacements. A list of suggested readings is provided.…
Descriptors: Building Design, Computer Centers, Fire Protection, Planning
Los Angeles Library Fire--Learning the Hard Way.
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Morris, John – Canadian Library Journal, 1987
Describes the damage and salvage efforts resulting from the burning of the Los Angeles Central Library in 1986, and makes several recommendations for fire and arson prevention measures and contingency salvage plans. (CLB)
Descriptors: Alarm Systems, Building Design, Fire Protection, Library Facilities
Safety in the Chemical Laboratory
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Steere, Norman V. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1971
Descriptors: Building Design, Fire Protection, Hospitals, Laboratories
Fire Protection for Buildings
Edmunds, Jane – Consulting Engineer, 1972
Reviews attack on fire safety in high rise buildings made by a group of experts representing the iron and steel industry at a recent conference. According to one expert, fire problems are people oriented, which calls for emphasis on fire prevention rather than reliance on fire suppression and for fire pretection to be built into a structure.…
Descriptors: Building Design, Construction Materials, Fire Protection, Prevention
Managing the Library Fire Risk.
Morris, John – 1975
A discussion of fire risks, causes, prevention, and salvage in libraries is presented in text and photographs. A description of some historic library fires demonstrates the value of adequate protection and preparedness programs to minimize loss and damage. The need for fire retardant construction and protection from valdalism and arson are…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Books, Building Design, Fire Protection
Fire!
Jones, Rebecca – American School Board Journal, 1996
The number of school fires is up nationwide. This article describes unsafe school conditions, problems with new fire codes, and the factors that contribute to school fires. Installation of sprinkler systems is recommended. A fire-safety checklist is included. (LMI)
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Occupancy Fire Record: Schools.
National Fire Protection Association, Boston, MA. – 1965
The considerations of human safety and preservation of facilities are examined in relation to school fires. Various aspects of planning which would decrease the probability of fires and thereby save life and property are reviewed and include--(1) causes, (2) automatic protection devices, (3) evacuation and fire drills, and (4) construction…
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Requirements, Emergency Programs, Fire Insurance
Fires and Vandals: How To Make Them Both Unwelcome in Your Schools
Juillerat, Ernest E., Jr. – American School Board Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Boards of Education, Building Design, Construction Materials
Child Care Services and the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code: A Building Code Examination of Child Day Care Services Which Are Regulated by the NYS Department of Social Services with Particular Attention to Day Care Centers and the Role of the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction.
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New York State Div. of Code Enforcement and Administration, Albany. – 1994
This course manual details the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code of New York State and how it affects child care services, particularly day care centers. The sections of the manual, each detailing a part of the code, are: (1) Introduction, Scope, Registration, and Definitions and Facilities Regulated by the New York Department of Social…
Descriptors: Building Design, Buildings, Compliance (Legal), Day Care