Books
1. Design of Special Hazard & Fire Alarm Systems
Table of Contents:
Introduction. Contract Drawings. Specifications. Surveys. Specialized Agents & their Applications. Fire Extinguishers. Low Expansion Foam System Design. High Expansion Foam System Design. Halon System Design. Clean Agent System Design. Water Mist System Design. Carbon Dioxide System Design. Wet & Dry System Design. Fire Alarm Systems. Fire Detection Systems. Fire Alarm & Detection System Design. Ethics & Professional Development. Complete Reference Tables for the Design of Special Hazard & Fire Alarm & Detection Systems.
Description:
Robert M. Gagnon, P.E., Author, Design of Special Hazard and Fire Alarm Systems, a university-level textbook and reference book Delmar Publishers, Albany, NY, phone 800-347-7707, ISBN 0-8273-8293-6, 1998, 353 pages, www.firescience.com.
Features:
· coverage of state-of-the-art 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
2. Design of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
Description:
Robert M. Gagnon, P.E., Author, Design of Water Based Fire Protection Systems, a university-level textbook and reference book. Delmar Publishers, Albany, NY, phone 800-347-7707, ISBN 0-8243-7883-1, 1997, 458 pages, www.firescience.com.
Features:
· step-by-step methodology simplifies learning
· numerous examples of successful design enhance comprehension of concepts and applications
· includes computer disk for performing hydraulic calculations
· detailed presentation, including the most current technology, adds to the value of this reference
· the importance of quality assurance, ethical design, and coordination with other mechanical systems aid the reader in identifying and resolving design dilemmas
3. A Designer's Guide to Fire Alarm Systems
Description:
Robert M. Gagnon, P.E., and Ronald H. Kirby, Co-authors, A Designer's Guide to Fire Alarm Systems, text/reference book, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts (800-344-3555, www.nfpacatalog.com). NFPA Number DESGDFAS03, ISBN 0-87765-554-5, Library of Congress Control Number 2002117527, 2003, 524 pages.
Features:
Written for engineers, contractors, architects, AHJs and anyone involved in the design process, this indispensable resource helps you:
· Evaluate building occupant characteristics, analyze expected fire hazards, identify and quantify fire protection objectives, and develop performance criteria
· Select, locate, and install system components including detection, notification, supervisory and control equipment; plus handle wiring, circuitry, and power supplies
· Use prescriptive and performance-based approaches to compliance
· Prepare contract documents, secure permits and plan approval, and assure design quality
· Assemble the design team and work with the AHJ
4. A Designer's Guide to Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Description:
Robert M. Gagnon, PE, SET, FSFPE-Editor, Co-published by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and the National Fire Protection Association.
This book provides in-depth instruction into the engineering aspects of automatic sprinkler system design. It is an excellent learning tool for engineers who are new to the design of sprinkler systems and a great reference for more seasoned professionals. Subjects covered in the book include hazard and commodity classification, design of water supply, unique sprinkler system applications, protection of storage, specifications writing, shop drawing review, and many other topics. The Designer's Guide to Automatic Sprinkler Systems is a "must have" for any engineer involved in designing automatic sprinkler systems. ISBN 0-87765-621-5, Library of Congress Control Number 2004117420, NFPA Number DGS-05, Copyright 2005.
A comprehensive text and reference book on the design of automatic sprinkler systems.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Automatic Sprinkler Theory and Design Approaches
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Sprinkler Performance
Chapter 2 Impact of Sprinkler Systems on Building Design
Chapter 3 Design Approaches
Chapter 4 Hazard and Commodity Classification
Chapter 5 Selection of Automatic Sprinkler System Materials
Chapter 6 Evaluation of Water Supply
Chapter 7 Impact of Unique Applications on Design
Part 2 Design Implementation
Chapter 8 Overview of Sprinkler System Layout
Chapter 9 Automatic Sprinkler System Spacing
Chapter 10 Hydraulic Calculations
Chapter 11 Backflow Protection and Prevention
Chapter 12 The Role of Fire Pumps in Automatic Sprinkler Protection
Chapter 13 Protection of Storage
Chapter 14 Specification Writing
Chapter 15 Shop Drawings for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Part 3 Regulation and Professional Responsibility
Chapter 16 Fire Sprinkler Codes and Standards
Chapter 17 The Performance-Based Design Process and Automatic Sprinkler Design
Chapter 18 Coordination With Other Professionals and Trades
Chapter 19 Professional Issues in Fire Protection Engineering Design
5. NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, 2003 Edition "Ultra High Speed Suppression Systems for Explosive Hazards"
Description:
Robert M. Gagnon, PE, SET, FSFPE is the author of Chapter 10-16. Your world is filled with new safety concerns, plus overwhelming amounts of breakthrough data in the fields of fire protection, fire safety, and building design. Support your projects--and the people you protect--with the only encyclopedic source for trustworthy information: NFPA's updated Fire Protection Handbook!
Authoritative and comprehensive, the new FPH covers major advances in fire alarm systems...life safety...rescue training...fire risk analysis...and water mist suppression. With two volumes and 200 chapters, no aspect of fire protection or life safety is overlooked! 20 new chapters address topics that are essential to your work.
No one understands the challenges of your job better than NFPA, and we've organized the FPH so you can navigate quickly and intuitively. The information is compiled into two volumes--with thousands of illustrations and photos, plus tables and graphs. Order today! (Approx. 3,100 pp., 2003)
Features:
· Six new chapters in the section on water-based suppression--including chapters on sprinkler systems for storage facilities, and power supplies and controllers for motor-driven fire pumps
· A new chapter on fundamentals of safe building design details how design loads and forces, and building systems and components, impact safety in new and existing structures.
· The updated section on organizing for fire and rescue services includes new tactics for fire department commanders in added chapters on fire service training, and alternate water supplies.
· Major changes in the section on detection and alarm give fire protection designers and engineers the latest on fire alarm systems, fire alarm system interfaces, and carbon monoxide detection.
· Anyone responsible for safety training needs the Handbook's idea-packed chapter entitled Fire and Life Safety Education: A Measure of Fire Department Excellence!
6. The 50th Anniversary Fire Protection Engineering History Book
Robert M. Gagnon, PE, SET, FSFPE, Editor. The 50th Anniversary Fire Protection Engineering HistoryBook celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Fire Protection Engineering at the University of Maryland. It contains all new photos and articles, and a complete review of the 50th Anniversary Celebration ceremonies and the dedication of the new Departmental facilities. Published by the Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, in 2007.
To Order this Book:
Available to graduates of the Department of Fire Protection Engineering and friends and supporters of the department. Funds are used to support the mission of the Department. Contact the Department of Fire Protection Engineering, Dr. Milke, 1-301-405-3995, milke@eng.umd.edu
7. Department of Fire Protection Engineering 40th Anniversary History Book
Robert M. Gagnon, P.E., Editor-in Chief, Department of Fire Protection Engineering 40th Anniversary History Book, fire protection engineering alumni committee organizer, fund-raiser, and sponsor section editor. Jostens Publishers and the University of Maryland, 1997.
To Order This Book:
Available to graduates of the Department of Fire Protection Engineering and friends and supporters of the department. Funds are used to support the mission of the Department. Contact the Department of Fire Protection Engineering, Dr. Milke, 1-301-405-3995, milke@eng.umd.edu.
8. Engineering Student's Guidebook for Professional Development 
Robert M. Gagnon, P.E., and Richard H. McCuen, Ph. D. co-authors/editors, under the auspices of the University of Maryland Engineering Alumni Chapter. Engineering Student's Guidebook for Professional Development. Topics include an introduction to ethical practice, job selection, and registration as a Professional Engineer. Published by the A. James Clark School of Engineering,1999.
To Order This Book:
Available to engineering students, and available through the Clark School of Engineering and the Department of Fire Protection Engineering at the University of Maryland, Dr. Milke, 1-301-405-3995, milke@eng.umd.edu.