Incidents That Define Process Safety

By John Atherton and CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)

Book Overview

Incidents That Define Process Safety describes approximately fifty incidents that have had a significant impact on the chemical and refining industries' approaches to modern process safety. Events are described in detail so readers get a fundamental understanding of the root causes, the consequences, the lessons learned, and actions that can prevent a recurrence. There are exhaustive investigative reports about these events, allowing you to apply the resulting safety principles to their current operations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470122048
• ISBN13: 9780470122044
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Wiley-Aiche
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"