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Pre-Orders Available | SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 6th edition

This definitive reference on fire protection engineering, revised and significantly expanded for the Sixth Edition, features both new and substantially updated information. Over 200 eminent fire engineers and researchers contributed chapters to the book, representing universities and professional organizations around the world. It remains the indispensable source for reliable coverage of fire safety engineering fundamentals, fire dynamics, hazard calculations, fire risk analysis, modelling and more. SFPE members can access their exclusive discount code here.

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Save the Date! 2025 SFPE Engineering Solutions Symposium: Modern Storage Challenges | August 12-14 in Chicago, IL

Join us for a technical engineering symposium dedicated to modern fire safety challenges in storage facilities, warehouses, and distribution centers. Topics covered during the event will focus on automated storage, protection of multi-row racks, cold storage design considerations, lithium-ion battery storage, and fire department response to large storage occupancies. Following the completion of the two days of educational content, day 3 will consist of a large-scale fire test (LSFT) at the nearby UL Solutions campus in Northbrook, IL. Registration opens May 2025.

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