Forms of Contract User Guide: The Purple Book, Fourth Edition

Predominantly aimed at anyone with little or no experience of the Forms of Contract, explaining the philosophy of the series, how individual Forms of Contract are intended to be applied in practice, and the steps necessary to begin working with them. Seasons users will benefit from the detailed coverage of each of the six members of the series, including a guide to their format and use. This fourth edition has been fully revised to cover the millennium editions of the series -- Red Book 4th (2001), Green Book 3rd (2002), Burgundy Book 1st (2003), Yellow Book 3rd (2003), Brown Book 2nd (2004) and Orange Book 2nd (2003).

IChemE, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is the center for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide.

We are the heart of the process community, promoting competence and a commitment to sustainable development, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

-Safety in the process industries - the BP Process Safety series

-Consultancy for chemical engineers

-Project management in the process industries

-Contract management in the process industries - International Forms Of Contract series

-Communication skills for engineers