ABSTRACT

All too often the assessment of structural vulnerability is thought of only in terms of security upgrades, guards, and entrance barriers. However, in order to fully ensure that a building is secure, the process of design and construction must also be considered. Building Vulnerability Assessments: Industrial Hygiene and Engineering Concepts focuses

chapter 1|34 pages

Introduction to Vulnerability Assessments

chapter 2|64 pages

Assessment: Threat Analysis

ByMartha Boss, Dennis Day, Lawrence Fitzgerald, Randy Boss, Gayle Nicoll

chapter 3|20 pages

Regulations, Building Codes, Industry Standards: Compliance Documentation

ByMartha Boss, Dennis Day, Charles Allen, Robert Araujo, Lawrence Fitzgerald

chapter 4|18 pages

Site and Building Features

ByMartha Boss, Dennis Day, Charles Allen, Randy Boss

chapter 5|14 pages

Chemical Threats

ByMartha Boss, Dennis Day, Gayle Nicoll

chapter 6|22 pages

Biological Threats

ByMartha Boss, Dennis Day, Charles Allen

chapter 7|22 pages

Radiation and Nuclear Threats

ByGayle Nicoll, Martha Boss, Dennis Day

chapter 8|34 pages

Airborne Hazard: Protection Options

ByKendall G. Christenson, Donald C. Dittus

chapter 9|12 pages

Pressure Differentials and Airborne Contaminant Controls

ByMartha Boss, Dennis Day, Charles Allen

chapter 10|26 pages

Filtration

ByMartha Boss, Dennis Day, Charles Allen

chapter 11|8 pages

VAC Control Systems

ByMartha Boss, Charles Allen, Donald C. Dittus

chapter 12|20 pages

VAC Systems Design Features

ByMartha Boss, Charles Allen, Donald C. Dittus

chapter 13|16 pages

Temperature Management Equipment

ByMartha Boss, Dennis Day, Charles Allen, Randy Boss

chapter 14|12 pages

Piping Systems

ByMartha Boss, Dennis Day, Charles Allen, Randy Boss

chapter 15|18 pages

Decontamination Methods, Biocides, and Personal Protective Equipment

ByMartha Boss, Dennis Day, Jon A. Cummins

chapter 18|12 pages

Emergency Plans

ByMartha Boss, Randy Boss