Fire Detection and Suppression Systems Author Institution Fire Detection and Suppression Systems Saponification has other uses other than soap making. It is used in firefighting. In commercial cooking industries‚ fire fighters use saponification to combat cooking-oils-fires. Cooking-oil-fires are difficult to suppress using other extinguishers. Using saponification‚ cooking-oil-fire extinguishers use a wet chemical that forms soapy foam on the oil fire quickly putting out the
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from the battlefield decision loop has become an achievable and likely goal. In his work “The Case for Ethical Autonomy in Unmanned Systems”‚ Arkin argues for the ethical case of fielding autonomous unmanned system in light of the benefits it produces. Contrary to
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A deontological ethical system is one that is concerned solely with the inherent nature of the act being judged. If an act is inherently good‚ then even if it results in bad consequences‚ it is still considered a good act. Teleological systems judge the consequences of an act. An act might look bad‚ but if it results in good consequences‚ then it can be defined as good under a teleological system. Ethical formalism is a deontological system because the important determinant for judging whether
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popular ethical business practice. Sometimes this utilitarian theory is considered a controversial theory of morality especially when linked to the cost-benefit analysis versus the risk-benefit analysis‚ ultimately eliminating the human quality of making business decisions. Ford Motor Company‚ Ford Pinto Case‚ is one of the most debatable utilitarian cases; when discussing business ethics. In this paper I will analyze Ford Motor Company’s decision making process related to the Ford Pinto; using the
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The Ford Pinto Project The Ford Motor Company has been the leading car company for many decades. In the late 1960’s early 1970’s the company was losing the battle with Japanese with the small efficient cars. Lee Iacocca‚ Chief Executive Officer the Ford Motor Company wanted a car that will be competitive to these Japanese compact cars. With this intention in mind‚ the company wanted to manufacture a sub-compact vehicle that weighs less than 2‚000 pounds and costs under $2‚000. The result is
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Ethical System of Inquiry Ethics in Management March 4‚ 2007 Ethical System of Inquiry "The Code of Business reaffirms what each Motorola employee stands for: Doing the right thing. Every day. No excuses” (Ethics and Code of Business Conduct‚ 2007). In developing a system of inquiry‚ I chose to use the ethics code for Motorola Corporation. Motorola’s Key Beliefs have been in existence for decades‚ and Motorola continues to have a strong culture of corporate ethics and citizenship.
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The Ford Pinto Case In the late 1960’s Ford Motor Company wanted to produce a small model car to compete with small Japanese and German imports like Volkswagen‚ Datsun and Toyota (Danley). In 1969 Ford’s Board approved the plan to produce the Pinto. The CEO‚ Lee Iacocca‚ wanted a car that was low weight‚ under 2‚000 pounds‚ and low cost‚ under $2‚000. Lee “Iaccoca imposed the 2000/2000 rule‚ i.e.‚ the Pinto could weigh no more than 2000 pounds and cost no more than $2000” (Danley). The engineers
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Patel Philosophy 131 Michael F. Martin 03/08/2010 The Ford Pinto Case and Utilitarianism In this essay‚ I will talk about the ford Pinto case‚ and how the information was withheld from public in order to save company from huge losses and at the same time keep company’s reputation intact. I don’t think the decision of the ford company to with hold the information about the safety-issue of the car for which they were already aware of; was the right thing to do. I agree‚ as a utilitarian the only
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automatic fire sprinkler system was one of the earliest sprinkler systems placed into effect. The origin of the modern day automatic sprinkler system dates back to the early 1800’s. The first automatic sprinkler system was created in England in the 1806 by John Carey. It consisted of a pipe with valves held closed by counterweights attached by string. When flames burned through the string the counterweight dropped to the floor‚ which opened the valve that released the water and extinguished the fire. As
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Fire Detection System Design http://www.cooper-ls.com/dg_firesystem.html Fire Detection System Design SYSTEM DESIGN In order to undertake the process of designing a fire system for a building it is necessary to have a sound understanding of the relevant design standards‚ the legal framework surrounding building safety legislation and a sound working knowledge of product application theory. The importance of consultation with all relevant parties cannot be overstressed‚ neither can the importance
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