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Author Klein, James A

Title Process Safety : Key Concepts and Practical Approaches
Published Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (415 pages)
Contents Cover; Half Title ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents ; Acknowledgments ; Disclaimer ; About the Authors ; List of Abbreviations ; Glossary ; Preface: A Different Approach ; Section I: Key Concepts of Process Safety ; 1: Introduction to Process Safety; 1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Purpose and Scope 1.1.2 Application ; 1.2 Key Concepts ; 1.2.1 What Is Process Safety? ; 1.2.2 Process Safety Is Not "Personal Safety" ; 1.3 Why Is Process Safety Important? ; 1.3.1 Business Impact ; 1.3.2 Code of Ethics ; 1.3.3 Conservation of Life ; 1.4 Case Studies
1.4.1 Large Companies 1.4.2 Small Companies ; 1.4.3 Universities ; 1.5 Key Questions ; References ; 2: Process Safety Culture, Leadership, and Performance; 2.1 Introduction ; 2.2 Key Concepts ; 2.2.1 What Is Safety Culture? ; 2.2.2 Characteristics of Safety Cultures ; 2.2.3 Employee Participation
2.3 Evaluating and Improving Safety Cultures 2.4 Process Safety Leadership ; 2.5 Process Safety Performance ; 2.6 Case Study ; References ; 3: Process Safety Systems; 3.1 Introduction ; 3.2 Key Concepts ; 3.2.1 Process Risk ; 3.2.2 Managing Process Risk ; 3.2.3 Protection Layer Model
3.3 Process Safety Systems 3.4 Barrier Protection Layer Models ; 3.4.1 Swiss Cheese Model ; 3.4.2 Bow Tie Diagrams ; 3.5 Case Study ; References ; 4: Operational Discipline; 4.1 Introduction ; 4.2 Key Concepts ; 4.2.1 Benefits of Strong OD ; 4.2.2 OD Program Characteristics
Notes 4.2.2.1 Organizational OD
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Chemical processes -- Safety measures
Industrial safety -- Management
Chemical plants -- Safety measures
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference.
Chemical plants -- Safety measures
Chemical processes -- Safety measures
Industrial safety -- Management
Form Electronic book
Author Vaughen, Bruce K
ISBN 9781482282580
1482282585
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