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Engineering Analysis of Fires and Explosions
Product Description Engineering Analysis of Fires and Explosions demonstrates how professional forensic engineers apply basic concepts and principles from engineering and scientific disciplines to analyze fires and explosions. It describes how forensic engineers use a "reverse design" process to determine the original cause of a fire or explosion. This guide incorporates practices and lessons learned from the first-hand experiences of the author and his colleagues. It is an exciting introduction to the multidisciplinary subject of fire and explosion analysis and its legal ramifications. The author's straightforward language and style make the concepts easy to understand. Reader Reviews In the preface to the book Mr. Noon quotes Thomas Fuller "Get the facts, or the facts will get you. And when you get 'em, get 'em right, or they will get you wrong." A nice sentiment. I have only reviewed the third chapter and hopefully the remaining portion of the book is better grounded in reality. The third chapter on odorization is without a doubt one of the worst coverages of odorization I have seen recently. Mr Noon is thinks that natural gas utilities use an odorant that was abandoned in the 1960's. Mr. Noon has propane being odorized with amyl mercaptan, which has NEVER been used for this purpose. The text (again in Chapter 3) is replete with errors and short of citations (as in No citations with the exception of a William Cain article, which is not really even cited). He apparently has never heard of the Institute of Gas Technology which has been publishing odorant articles for decades. I would suggest Mr. Noon obtain some background information before writing further on this subject. John S. Roberts JohnSRoberts@worldnet.att.net Comment | | (Report this)
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