| Description |
1 online resource (279 p.) |
| Contents |
Preface vii Introduction ix Chapter—1 Biological, Chemical & Radiological Weapons and the Facility Manager An Overview 1 Chapter—2 Building Vulnerability 17 Chapter—3 HVAC Systems and the Risk of Terrorist Threat 35 Chapter—4 Safeguarding Buildings 49 Chapter—5 Dirty Bombs 61 Chapter—6 Biological and Chemical Releases 67 Chapter—7 Regulatory Compliance 87 Chapter—8 Assessing and Managing Risk 95 Chapter—9 Crisis Management 115 Chapter—10 Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place 137 Appendix—I Building Vulnerability Assessment Screening 153 Appendix—II Building Vulnerability Assessment Checklist 179 Appendix—III Glossary of General Terms 227 Appendix—IV Glossary of Chemical, Biological and Radiological Terms 245 Appendix—V Website Directory Listing of Associations and Organizations 253 Index 265 |
| Summary |
In the current climate of terrorism, the facility manager is in a more critical position than ever before. Protecting the organization’s building and its occupants from chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) attacks that are designed to disrupt and/or destroy business operation is becoming an increasingly important priority for facility managers using practice management |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Buildings -- Security measures
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Security systems.
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Buildings -- Environmental engineering.
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Bioterrorism -- Prevention
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security systems.
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Bioterrorism -- Prevention
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Buildings -- Environmental engineering
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Buildings -- Security measures
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Security systems
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9788770222327 |
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8770222320 |
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