SFPE Handbook (5th)

Normative identifier

SFPE Handbook (5th)

Editors

Hurley, M. J.

Abstract

Comprehensive reference handbook for fire protection engineering, covering fire dynamics, evacuation, smoke control, structural fire safety, suppression, and performance-based design methods.

Bibliographic citation

Hurley, M. J., et al. (Eds.). SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering (5th ed.). Springer, 2016.

Linked Concepts

• Available Safe Egress Time
• CFD fire modelling
• HRRPUA
• Required Safe Egress Time

Linked Tools

• Fire Parameters Estimator
• RSET Tool

Linked Technical Notes

• CFD and performance-based modeling
• Protected Escape Route in a Portico with Alternative Solution

Used in concepts

• Available Safe Egress Time
• CFD fire modelling
• HRRPUA
• Required Safe Egress Time

Used in tools

• Fire Parameters Estimator
• RSET Tool

Used in notes

• CFD and performance-based modeling
• From ISO 834 to Real Fires: temperature, HRR and design fires
• Protected Escape Route in a Portico with Alternative Solution

Related references

• Drysdale - Introduction to Fire Dynamics — An Introduction to Fire Dynamics
• ISO 16738 — Fire safety engineering — Assessment of fire safety in buildings using evacuation models
• NFPA 101 — Life Safety Code

Tags

handbook fire-protection-engineering reference

Official source

https://www.sfpe.org/page/handbook