One of the main features of this book is that it describes hazard theory in detail. The hazard-risk-mishap connection is explained, with illustrations and examples provided. In addition, the three required components of a hazard are presented, along with the hazard triangle model. (Jml)
Engineering has experienced a technological revolution, but the basic engineeringtechniques applied in safety and reliability engineering, created in a simpler, analog world, havechanged very little over the years. In this groundbreaking book, Nancy Leveson proposes a newapproach to safety--more suited to today's complex, sociotechnical, software-intensive world--basedon modern systems thinking…
This book is devoted to studying the relationship between culture and safety. This relationship, epitomized by the concept of safety culture, has undoubtedly become one of the hottest topics of both safety research and practical efforts to improve safety. For instance, most oil companies today have programmes devoted to improving the company's safety culture. Lessons learned from these accident…
Engineering has experienced a technological revolution, but the basic engineeringtechniques applied in safety and reliability engineering, created in a simpler, analog world, havechanged very little over the years. In this groundbreaking book, Nancy Leveson proposes a newapproach to safety--more suited to today's complex, sociotechnical, software-intensive world--basedon modern systems thinking…
Safety regulation is society's way of keeping the genie of technology in the bottle, whilst still exploiting its power for creating wealth and change. It is a difficult compromise to make. Regulators often have a thankless task. If all seems to go well they are painted as too repressive and anti-technological; if disaster strikes, the searchlight of media attention increasingly focuses on them,…
This comprehensive textbook integrates scientific and engineering principles with legislation, regulation, technology, and business. In addition, in-depth coverage of hazard characterization, assessment, prevention, and control are also provided. With the principal safety and health hazards identified, this text satisfies the new ABET requirements for safety, health, and environmental training.
This book consist : Introduction; Franework for occupational radiation protection; Dose limitation; Optimization of radiation protection for practices; Radiation protection programmes; Intervention in emergencies; Health surveillance. (Jml)
The sixth edition of Industrial Safety and Health Management continues the tradition of earlier editions in providing common sense rationales for safety and health standards and work practices along with new developments in the field. This edition also has more case studies, examples, exercises, and illustrations to add realism to the learning process. (Jml)