A.M. Best's Updated Best's Loss Control Engineering Manual Adds Coverage of Self-Storage Facilities, Truck Stops, More.Business Editors OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2004 Risk managers can stay up-to-date with the latest information on hundreds of commercial risk classifications with the 2004 Best's Loss Control Engineering Manual from A.M. Best. With new articles on Mail Systems Management Companies and Self-Storage Facilities, among others, and many updated classifications, this reference provides the information needed for thorough on-site inspections. Published since 1968, Best's Loss Control Engineering Manual is an in-depth guide to examining areas of possible insurance claims in commercial and industrial settings. It contains more than 480 listings that thoroughly describe each risk and quantify Quantify - A performance analysis tool from Pure Software. the degree of exposure in relevant lines of insurance. An ideal tool for field inspectors, the Manual contains checklists and questions that ensure a complete assessment of the risk. Updated articles included in the first release of 2004 include: -- Bicycle Shops - Sales and Service -- Building Material Dealers -- Dairy Products dairy products dairy npl → produits laitier dairy products dairy npl → Milchprodukte pl, Molkereiprodukte pl - Wholesaling -- Furniture Stores -- Glass Dealers and Installers -- Health Food Stores -- Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Stores -- Plumbing Contractors -- Swimming Pool Dealers and Installers -- Tour Operators -- Wineries In addition, this release contains new articles on Mail Systems Management Companies; Self-Storage Facilities; Sightseeing Operations and Local Tour Operators; and Truck Stops and Travel Centers. New and revised classifications are released three times per year. This year, Best's Loss Control Engineering Manual will be shipped to new subscribers exclusively in a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). format. This powerful electronic tool provides users with convenience and flexibility of search features and extensive online help. Classifications provide risk descriptions, Best's Hazard Index, Descriptions of Exposures and Controls, International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Organization for determining standards in most technical and nontechnical fields. Founded in Geneva in 1947, its membership includes more than 100 countries. (ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. ), Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Industry Classification System (NAICS NAICS North American Industry Classification System ) codes, OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. standards, on-site checklists and more. This manual is revised three times per year on CD-ROM. For more information, visit www.ambest.com/sales/LCEM/ or call 908-439-2200, ext. 5742. A.M. Best Co., established in 1899, is the world's oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source. For more information, visit A.M. Best's Web site at www.ambest.com. |
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