Design of Special Hazard & Fire Alarm Systems
Learn How to Design and Inspect A Wide Variety of Simple and Complex Special Hazard and Fire Alarm Systems

First Edition
Author: Robert Gagnon

Put this valuable guide to the design of special hazard and fire protection systems in the hands of your students. Using NFPA standards and reference data, this text guides the student or reader through the steps needed and become competent in inspecting and designing a wide variety of simple and complex systems. With an added emphasis on ethical practice, the student gains respect and understanding for the process of designing these systems.

This valuable text is designed to be either a comprehensive stand-alone text for a one-semester overview, or as the ideal companion to the "Design of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems," also by Robert Gagnon, for a comprehensive, two-semester study of some of the latest innovations in fire protection system design.

• coverage of recent design technology
• simplified methodology for calculating special hazards systems enable even the beginning designer to perform calculations immediately
• numerous illustrations, tables, and end of chapter activities for each chapter greatly enhance the reader's understanding of the material
• solved examples of design and calculation bring applications to life with a real-world perspective
• ethical practice is discussed thoroughly