UNSW Handbook Course - Building and Transport Fire Management

Building and Transport Fire Management - SESC8131


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Safety Science
	Contact: Green,Anthony Roland
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	Contact Hours per Week: 6
	Offered: Semester 2 2005
	Fee Band: 2

Description

The course provides an overview of the Building Code of Australia and discusses fore growth in buildings - fire, smoke and toxic gases. Building systems are discussed in relation to structural stability, compartmentation, evacuation, suppression, materials control, smoke control, detection, alarm and communications, materials control, building management, test methods and alternative assessment. Fire safety in transport systems and for evacuation assessment are then discussed.

Assumed knowledge: SESC8101

Note: Also offered in off campus mode in S2.

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