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    Fire detection and alarm systems + security systems
    • Anderson, R., 2001. Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, Wiley, New York. [005.8 A549 s]
    • CIBSE, 1991. Security Engineering, Applications Manual AM 4, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [P 621.38928 S44]
    • Crowe, T. D., 2000. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design: Applications of Architectural Design and Space Management Concepts, 2nd ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston, Mass. [364.49 C953 c]
    • Cumming, N., 1992. Security: A Guide to Security System Design and Equipment Selection and Installation, 2nd ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston. [621.38928 C9]
    • Demkin, J. A. (ed.), 2004. Security Planning and Design: A Guide for Architects and Building Design Professionals, J. Wiley &  Sons, Hoboken, N.J. [720.4 S44 D38]
    • Great Britain Dept. of Health, 1989. Firecode: Alarm and Detection Systems, H.M.S.O., London. [P 628.9225 G7]
    • Kennedy, T. and Traister, J. E., 2002. Low Voltage Wiring: Security/Fire Alarm Systems, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill, New York. [621.38928 K3][eBook]
    • Menvier, 1994. Emergency Lighting: Fire Detection Systems: Design Handbook, Menvier, Oxon. [LB 621.322 E5]
    • Traister, J. E., 1990. Design and Application of Security/Fire-alarm Systems, McGraw-Hill, New York. [621.38928 T7]
    • Hong Kong Police Crime Prevention Bureau
    • Security Alarm Systems http://www.statefarm.com/consumer/vhouse/articles/secalarm.htm
    • Site Security Design Guide (US General Servcies Administration)
    Fire protection engineering
    • ASFP, 2005. Ensuring Best Practice for Passive Fire Protection in Buildings, Association for Specialist Fire Protection, Farnham, Surrey. [628.922 E59]
    • BD, 2011. Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings 2011, Buildings Department, Hong Kong. [BD website][PDF]
    • Bickerdike Allen Partners, 1996. Design Principles of Fire Safety, HMSO, London. [628.920942 D45]
    • Billington, M. J. and Copping, A. G., 2002. Means of Escape from Fire, Blackwell Science, Oxford. [628.922 B5]
    • BSB, 2001. General Specification for Fire Service Installation in Government Buildings of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Building Services Branch, Architectural Services Department, Hong Kong. [HKC 352.3095125 H7 E]
    • BSI, 2008. BS 9999:2008, Code of Practice for Fire Safety in the Design, Management and Use of Buildings, British Standards Institution, London. [HKU Library]
    • Butcher, E. G. and Parnell, A. C., 1979. Smoke Control in Fire Safety Design, Spon, London. [628.922 B9][Chinese ebook via SuperStar Digital Library]
    • CIBSE, 2010. Fire Engineering, CIBSE Guide E, 3rd ed., Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [LB 628.922 F52 C]
    • DiNenno, P. J., et al. (eds.), 2002. SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 3rd ed., National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA and Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Bethesda, MD. [628.922 S52]
    • Drysdale, D., 2011. An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, 3rd ed., Wiley, Chichester, West Sussex. [541.361 D811 i61][2nd ed. ebook via EBSCOhost]
    • FSD, 2012. Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Installations and Equipment, Fire Services Department, Hong Kong. [HK 344.205377 C6] [available from FSD website]
    • Hasofer, A. M., Beck, V. R. and Bennetts, I. D., 2007. Risk Analysis in Building Fire Safety Engineering, Butterworth-Heinemann, Amsterdam & Boston. [628.922015118 H35]
    • Jackson, L (ed.), 1997. Guide to Building Fire Protection, Fire Protection Association, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. [693.82 G94]
    • Jones, A. M. Jr., 2009. Fire Protection Systems, Delmar Cengage Learning, Clifton Park, NY. [628.922 J76]
    • Klote, J. H., Milke, J. A., Turnbull, P. G., Kashef, A. and Ferreira, M. J., 2012. Handbook of Smoke Control Engineering,
      American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Atlanta, GA. [on order]
    • Lataille, J. I., 2003. Fire Protection Engineering in Building Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, Amsterdam. [628.922 L35]
    • Nash, P. and Young, R. A., 1991. Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Fire Protection, 2nd ed., Paramount Publishing Ltd., Barehamwood, Herts. [628.9252 N2]
    • NFPA, 2011. National Fire Codes: A Compilation of NFPA Codes, Standards, Recommended Practices, and Guides, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. [628.92 N27  v.1-v.18]
    • NFPA, 1997. Fire Protection Handbook, National Fire Protection Association, Boston, MA. [R  628.922 F52]
    • Purkiss, J. A., 2007. Fire Safety Engineering: Design of Structures, 2nd ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, U.K. [693.82 P98]
    • Rasbash, D., et al., 2004. Evaluation of Fire Safety, J. Wiley & Sons, West Sussex. [628.922 E9]
    • Tamura, G. T., 1994. Smoke Movement and Control in High-rise Buildings, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. [628.92 T1]
    • Todd, C. S., 2000. Fire Precautions: A Guide for Management, 2nd ed., Gower, Aldershot. [628.92 T639 f]
    Fire sprinkler system + fire hydrant/hose reel systems
    • Bryan, J. L., 1990. Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems, 2nd ed., National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. [628.9252 B9]
    • Bromann, M., 2001. The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems, 2nd ed., Technomic Pub. Co., Lancaster, PA. [628.9252 B86]
    • BSB, 2001. General Specification for Fire Service Installation in Government Buildings of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Building Services Branch, Architectural Services Department, Hong Kong. [HKC 352.3095125 H7 E]
    • BSI, 2004. BS EN 12845:2004, Fixed Firefighting Systems -- Automatic Sprinkler Systems -- Design, Installation and Maintenance, British Standards Institution, London. [HKU Library]
    • BSI, 1990. BS 5306-2:1990, Fire Extinguishing Installations and Equipment on Premises. Specification for Sprinkler Systems, British Standards Institution, London. [HKU Library]
    • BSI, 1976. BS 5306-1: 1976: Code of Practice Fire Extinguishing Installations and Equipment on Premises -- Part 1: Hydrant Systems, Hose Reels and Foam Inlets, British Standards Institution, London. [620.00218 S74 I]
    • BSRIA, 2006. Recommendations for Fire Risk Assessment of Catering Extract Ventilation, The Fire Protection Association and Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 363.379 R31]
    • CIBSE, 1997. Fire Engineering, CIBSE Guide E, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [LB 628.920942 F5]
    • DiNenno, P. J., et al. (eds.), 1995. SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 2nd ed., National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Mass. [628.922 S52]
    • FSD, 1998. Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment and Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Installations and Equipment, Fire Services Department, Hong Kong. [available from FSD website]
    • Gagnon, R. M., 1997. Design of Water-based Fire Protection Systems, Delmar Publishers, Albany, N.Y. [628.9252 G135 d]
    • Hancock, D. C., 2001. Fire Risk Assessment: A Practical Guide, Chubb Fire Ltd., Middlesex. [LB 628.922 H23]
    • Lataille, J. I., 2003. Fire Protection Engineering in Building Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, Amsterdam. [628.922 L35]
    • LPC, 2003. LPC Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Installations, Fire Protection Association, London. [AV 628.9252 L9 F][RLB 628.9252 L9]
    • LPC, 1999. The Design Guide for the Fire Protection of Buildings 2000: A Code of Practice for the Protection of Business, [Rev. ed.], Fire Protection Association, London. [LB 628.922 D45]
    • Nash, P. and Young, R. A., 1991. Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Fire Protection, 2nd ed., Paramount Publishing Ltd., Barehamwood, Herts. [628.9252 N2]
    • NFPA, 1997. Fire Protection Handbook, National Fire Protection Association, Boston, MA. [R 628.922 F52]
    • PRC Public Security Department, 2001. Code of Design for Sprinkler Systems, China Planning Publisher, Beijing. [[中] TH9336 .Z53 2001]
    • Sands, J., 2002. Fire Extinguishing Systems: A Guide to Their Integration with Other Building Services, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, UK. [628.925 S22]
    • Notes from Mr K P Cheung:


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