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FIRE PROTECTION HANDBOOK ON CD-ROM
2003 EDITION
Arthur E. Cote, P.E., Editor
National Fire Protection Association

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FROM THE EIGHTEENTH EDITION:

“It’s been dubbed the ‘bible’ of fire protection. That’s because the Handbook stands alone as
the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and authoritative fire protection resource ever
published. There’s nothing else like it! More than 2,400 pages written by over 200 of the
world’s most respected fire safety authorities deliver critical, contemporary information you
simply can’t afford to be without!”

"This 18th edition of the Fire Protection Handbook marks its 96th year of publication.
Originally known as the Crosby-Fiske Handbook of the Underwriter's Bureau of New
England, the Fire Protection Handbook was first publish in 1896, the same year the National
Fire Protection Association was founded.

"The 18th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. It has been completely
reorganized to underscore the systems approach to fire protection that has become
increasingly important as the body of fire protection knowledge has grown. This edition is
organized around the six major strategies that encompass the building blocks of a systems
approach to fire safety through balanced fire protection:
- prevention of ignition
- design to slow early fire growth
- detection and alarm
- suppression
- confinement of fire
- evacuation of occupants.

"The Fire Protection Handbook can be thought of as an encyclopedia of fire protection. Its
183 chapters and five appendices were prepared by 203 of the fire protection community's
leading professionals, each an expert in their particular subjects. The more than 2000 pages
and 2000+ illustrations cover the full range of fire-related topics - from accelerants to zoning
ordinances. Whether the reader is involved with fire fighting, building design and
construction, sprinkler installation, fire fighter training, or any other aspect of fire protection,
the Handbook is an invaluable tool."

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CONTENTS FROM THE EIGHTEENTH EDITION
Introduction
Preface
Acknowledgments

SECTION 1 BASICS OF FIRE AND FIRE SCIENCE
1 America's Fire Problem and Fire Protection - John R. Hall, Jr., and Arthur E. Cote
2 Fundamentals of Firesafe Building Design - Robert W. Fitzgerald
3 Systems Concepts for Building Firesafety - John M. Watts, Jr.
4 Chemistry and Physics of Fire - Dougal Drysdale
5 Explosions - William Cruice
6 Theory of Fire Extinguishment - Raymond Friedman

SECTION 2 FIRE PREVENTION
1 Firesafety Education - Jan Gratton
2 Fire Prevention Practices in Commerce and Industry - Philip Blye and Paul Bacon
3 Electrical Systems and Appliances - Mark Earley
4 Heating Systems and Appliances - J. J. Drechsler and Richard Peacock
5 Boiler-Furnaces - O. W. Durrant
6 Stationary Combustion Engines - Vincent J. Hession
7 Emergency and Standby Power Supply - Manuel J. DeLerno
8 Heat Transfer Systems (Nonwater Media) - Peter J. Gore Willse
9 Fluid Power Systems - Paul K. Schacht
10 Industrial and Commercial Heat Utilization Equipment - James Simmons
11 Oil Quenching - Raymond 0strowski
12 Spray Finishing and Powder Coating - Don R. Scarbrough
13 Dipping and Coating Processes - Nicholas L. Talbot and Paul H. Dobson
14 Welding and Cutting - August Manz
15 Chemical Processing Equipment - William J. Bradford
16 Extrusion and Molding Processes - Richard Gottwald
17 Molten Salt Baths - Q. D. Mehrkam
18 Refrigeration Systems - Emil Roy and John R. Anderson
19 Lasers - John A. Sharry
20 Metalworking Processes - Paul Dobbs
21 Woodworking Processes - Benjamin B. Aycock
22 Automated Processing Equipment - John F. Bloodgood
23 Aerosol Charging Operations - Henry Scuoteguazza
24 Semiconductor Manufacturing - Lawrence A. McKenna, Jr.
25 Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids - Orville M. Sly, Jr.
26 Storage of Gases - Theodore C. Lemoff
27 Storage and Handling of Chemicals - William J. Bradford
28 Storage and Handling of Grain Mill Products - Max Spencer
29 Storage and Handling of Solid Fuels - John O'Green
30 Storage and Handling of Records - Thomas Goonan
31 Control of Electrostatic Ignition Sources - Don R. Scarbrough
32 Lightning Protection Systems - Norman H. Davis, III
33 Waste Handling Systems and Equipment - Lawrence Doucet
34 Housekeeping Practices - John T. Higgins
35 Grinding Processes - Delwyn Bluhm

SECTION 3 MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND ENVIRONMENTS
1 Combustion Products and Their Effects on Life Safety - Gordon Hartzell
2 Fire Hazards of Materials: An Overview - Frederic B. Clarke
3 Wood and Wood-Based Products - Harold 0. Beals
4 Fibers and Textiles - John F. Krasny
5 Flammable and Combustible Liquids - Orville M. Sly, Jr.
6 Medical Gases - Burton Klein
7 Gases - Theodore C. Lemoff
8 Chemicals - William J. Bradford
9 Explosives and Blasting Agents - Samuel J. Porter
10 Plastics and Rubber - Bert Cohn
11 Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses - Vytenis Babrauskas and John F. Krasny
12 Dusts - Richard F. Schwab
13 Metals - Robert O'Laughlin
14 Energy Conservation in Buildings - T. T. Lie
15 Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres - George J. Frankel
16 Pesticides - William J. Keffer
17 Fire-Retardant and Flame-Resistant Treatments of Cellulosic Materials - James Shaw

SECTION 4 DETECTION AND ALARM
1 Fire Department Emergency Communication Systems - Evan Stauffer
2 Protective Signaling Systems - Dean Wilson
3 Waterflow Alarms and Sprinkler System Supervision - Dean Wilson
4 Household Warning Systems - Walter Schuchard
5 Automatic Fire Detectors - Wayne Moore
6 Gas and Vapor Testing - Stuart B. Eynon
7 Fire Guard Services and Fire Protection Surveillance - Dean Wilson

SECTION 5 SUPPRESSION
1 Water and Water Additives for Fire Fighting - Andrew M. Wahl
2 Hydraulics - Kenneth Linder
3 Water Supply Requirements for Fire Protection - Kenneth Linder
4 Water Distribution Systems - Gerald Schultz
5 Water Storage Facilities and Suction Supplies - William Wilcox
6 Fire Pumps - W L. Ingles
7 Fire Streams - Robert G. Purrington
8 Test of Water Supplies - John Anderson
9 Automatic Sprinkler Systems - Robert Solomon
10 Theory of Automatic Sprinkler Performance - Russell P. Fleming
11 Water Supplies for Sprinkler Systems - Robert Solomon
12 Automatic Sprinklers - Russell Fleming
13 Fast Response Sprinkler Technology - Arthur E. Cote and Russell Fleming
14 Standpipe and Hose Systems - Jeffrey Shapiro
15 Water Spray Protection - Wayne Ault
16 Care and Maintenance of Water-Based Extinguishing Systems - Robert Hodnett
17 Carbon Dioxide and Application Systems - Thomas J. Wysocki
18 Halogenated Agents and Systems - Gary Taylor
19 Dry Chemical Agents and Application Systems - Walter M. Haessler
20 Foam Extinguishing Agents and Systems - Donald N. Meldrum
21 Combustible Metal Agents and Application Techniques - John F. Riley and Steven W.
Hansen
22 Special Systems and Extinguishing Techniques - Peter F. Johnson
23 Selection, Operation, Distribution and Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers - David P.
Demers
24 The Role of Extinguishers in Fire Protection - Marshall Petersen

SECTION 6 CONFINING FIRES
1 Building and Site Planning for Firesafety - Cllifford Harvey
2 Classification of Building Construction - Richard Gewain and David Jeans
3 Building Construction - Richard Gewain and David Jeans
4 Interior Finish - Norman DeHaan
5 Structural Integrity During Fire - Robert W. Fitzgerald
6 Confinement of Fire in Buildings - John A. Campbell
7 Smoke Movement in Buildings - John H. Klote and Harold E. "Bud" Nelson
8 Venting Practices - Gunnar Heskestad
9 Structural Firesafety: One- and Two Family Dwellings - Peter Billing
10 Special Structures - John G. Degenkolb
11 Building Construction Concerns of Fire Departments - Francis Brannigan
12 Building and Fire Codes and Standards - Arthur E. Cote
13 Evaluating Structural Damage - Herman H. Spaeth
14 Fire Hazards of Construction, Alterations, and Building Demolitions - John A. Sharry
15 Hazards of Building Services - Robert W. Ryan and Mark Chubb
16 Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems - William A. Schmidt
17 Miscellaneous Building Services - Robert W. Ryan and Mark Chubb
18 Explosion Prevention and Protection - Joseph A. Senecal
19 Air-Moving Equipment - Jane I. Lataille

SECTION 7 EVACUATION OF OCCUPANTS
1 Human Behavior and Fire - John L. Bryan
2 Concepts of Egress Design - John L. Bryan
3 Traffic and Exit Drills - John L. Bryan
4 Building Transportation Systems - Edward Donoghue

SECTION 8 SYSTEMS APPROACHES TO PROPERTY CLASSES
1 Protection of Wastewater Treatment Plants - James F. Wheeler
2 Solvent Extraction - C. Louis Kingsbaker, Jr.
3 Food Processing - Jane I. Lataille
4 Warehouse Pre-Fire Planning and Fire Fighting Operations - Larry Davis and Jeffrey
Moore
5 General Indoor Storage - Martin M. Brown
6 Cold Storage Warehouses - Robert Hodnett
7 Outdoor Storage Practices - Martin M. Brown
8 Library and Museum Collections - Stephen E. Bush
9 Environmental Issues in Fire Protection - Jane I. Lataille
10 Assessing Life Safety in Buildings - John M. Watts, Jr.
11 Assembly Occupancies - John A. Sharry
12 Educational Occupancies - John A. Sharry
13 Health Care Facilities - Donald W. Belles
14 Board and Care Facilities - William Koffel
15 Detention and Correctional Facilities - Wayne G. Carson
16 Hotels - James R. Bell
17 Apartment Buildings - Kenneth Bush
18 Lodging or Rooming Houses - Alfred Longhitano and Mario Antonetti
19 One- and Two-Family Dwellings - Harry L. Bradley
20 Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles - Travis Pitts
21 Mercantile Occupancies - William Hiotaky
22 Business Occupancies - Donald Bathurst
23 Industrial Occupancies - Carol Caldwell
24 Storage Occupancies - Bruce Hisley
25 Nuclear Facilities - George Weldon
26 Mining Methods and Equipment - William Pomroy
27 Occupancies in Special Structures and High-Rise Buildings - Roger Boyce, Sr.
28 Protection of Electronic Equipment - Robert J. Pearce
29 Protection of Laboratories Using Chemicals - Howard F. Kempsell, Sr.
30 Telecommunications Equipment Facilities - Lawrence McKenna
31 Materials-Handling Equipment - Richard Munson
32 Wildland Fire Management - Dan Bailey and Gary Tokle
33 Aviation - James Brenneman
34 Motor Vehicles - Neill Darmstadter
35 Rail Transportation Systems - Roger K. Fitch and Charles Wright
36 Fixed Guideway Transit Systems - Lawrence Engleman
37 Marine - Marjorie Murtagh

SECTION 9 ORGANIZING FOR FIRE PROTECTION
1 Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health - William Peterson
2 Fire Loss Prevention and Control Management - Thomas F. Barry, Richard W. Asa and
Charles H. Moye
3 Private Emergency Organizations - John T. Higgins
4 Fire Department Organization - Earle Roberts
5 Fire Department Administration and Management - William Peterson
6 Fire Department Operations - J. Gordon Routley
7 Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement - Robert B. "Skip" Smith
8 Pre-Fire Planning for Industrial Emergencies - Edward Plaugher and Edward Bums
9 Fire Department Apparatus, Equipment, and Protective Clothing - A. K. Rosenhan
10 Fire Department Facilities and Fire Training Facilities - Emmanuel Mesagna R. A., and
John Baroni
11 Emergency Medical Services - James 0. Page
12 The Role of the Fire Protection Community in Management of Hazardous Substances -
Philip Blye and Paul Bacon
13 Identification of the Hazards of Materials - Robert P. Benedetti
14 Managing the Response to Hazardous Material Incidents -Charles Wright
15 Obtaining Technical Assistance in Hazardous Materials Emergencies - Alan S.
Cummings
16 Hazardous Waste Control - Sami Atallah and Jatin Shah
17 Waste Control - Lawrence Doucet

SECTION 10 INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS FOR FIRE PROTECTION
1 Fire Loss Investigation - Richard Custer
2 Collecting Fire Data - Carl E. Peterson
3 Use of Fire Loss Information - John R. Hall, Jr.
4 Evaluation and Planning of Public Fire Protection - John Granito
5 Analysis of Fire Department Data and Decision-Making - Clifford S. Harvey
6 Fire Hazard Assessment - Frederic B. Clarke
7 Fire Risk Analysis - John R. Hall, Jr.
8 Introduction to Fire Modeling - Craig Beyler
9 Deterministic Computer Fire Models - William D. Walton and Edward K. Budnick
10 Probabilistic Fire Models - John M Watts, Jr
1 1 Simplified Calculations for Enclosure Fires - Edward K. Budnick, David D. Evans, and
Harold E. "Bud" Nelson
12 Application of Fire Growth Models to Fire Protection Problems - Harold E. "Bud" Nelson
13 Integration of Fire Models with the Design Process - Frederick W. Mowrer
14 The Future of Fire Modeling - Philip DiNenno
15 Inspection, Surveying, and Mapping - Lydia Butterworth
16 Microcomputer Applications in Fire Protection - John M. Watts, Jr.

APPENDICES:
Appendix A Tables and Charts - Vytenis Babrauskas
Appendix B SI Units and Conversion Tables - Peter F. Johnson
Appendix C Organizations with Fire Protection Interests in the United States - NFPA Staff
Appendix D Career Opportunities in Fire Protection - NFPA Staff
Appendix E Complete List of All Official NFPA Documents - Leona Attenasio Nisbet

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ABOUT THE EDITOR

"Arthur E. Cote, P.E., graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. degree in Fire
Protection Engineering. Presently Assistant Vice President and Chief Engineer of the
National Fire Protection Association, Mr. Cote administers NFPA's 226 Committees, which
develop the more than 276 fire safety codes and standards that make up the National Fire
Codes. In addition, he is Secretary to the 13-member NFPA Standards Council and
Secretary to NFPA's Advisory Committee on the Toxicity of the Products of Combustion. He
is author and editor of numerous professional publications including Principles of Fire
Protection and Industrial Fire Hazards Handbook.

"Mr. Cote is a registered professional engineer in fire protection in the State of Pennsylvania
and a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, having been Past President of
the New England Chapter. He is a Corporate Member of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.,
and belongs to IL's Standards Review Council. His other active memberships include the
Executive Standards Council - American National Standards Institute, National Institute of
Building Sciences, and Charter Member of the World Organization of Building Officials."

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