System Safety for the 21st Century

Summarizes various front-end risk-control techniques. This book offers information about identification, evaluation, analysis, and control of hazards in components, systems, subsystems, processes, and facilities. It is suitable for those studying or implementing proactive hazard identification and risk control techniques and procedures. Summarizes the current state of "front-end" risk-control techniques Many approaches to risk control are possible. However, only through careful reading, evaluation, and study can one make the best choice of a practical philosophy for a system safety program. The goal is to apply the best scientific and engineering principles in the best way, resulting in the soundest and safest possible system. System Safety for the 21st Century provides in-depth coverage of this specialized discipline within the safety profession. Written for both technical and nontechnical reference, this clearly organized text serves as a resource for both students and practitioners. It gives basic and essential information about the identification, evaluation, analysis, and control of hazards in components, systems, subsystems, processes, and facilities. Integrating the changes to the field that have occurred since publication of the first edition, this revised and expanded resource offers: Logical progression from basics to techniques to applications New focus on process safety not found in other texts A new and unique section on professionalism for system safety and other safety practitioners Presentation of both system safety scope and essentials Consistent chapter format for easy learning includes an introduction and summary for each chapter Review questions reinforcing important points A combination of basis requirements with practical experience Information on selected techniques to assess hazards and provide management oversight An updated section on protecting against external events in the light of the global terrorist threat Critiques of existing systems, including those of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy Relevant to industry, academia, and government, System Safety for the 21st Century is an essential resource for anyone studying or implementing proactive hazard identification and risk control techniques and procedures.

System Safety for the 21st Century Explore an authoritative and complete exploration of basic and advanced concepts in system safety engineering The Second Edition of System Safety for the 21st Century delivers an authoritative primer on the identification, evaluation, analysis, and control of hazards to people, components, sub-systems, systems, processes, and facilities. The book offers readers a complete discussion on techniques within system safety, the discipline on process safety, as well as a comprehensive treatment on professionalism within the safety industry. This new edition applies the concepts of system safety to medical disciplines and medical devices, offering readers the potential to have a significantly positive impact on the standing of American medical safety in the world. The latest edition also includes: A brand-new chapter on the risk management with current international and U.S. government standards New material on process safety including EPA and OSHA implementation and external reviews An Instructor Solutions Manual that includes course content and 30 chapters of review questions and answers Further clarifications on difficult concepts from the First Edition with updated appendices and references Relevant to academia, industry, and government, System Safety for the 21st Century is an essential resource for anyone studying or implementing and managing proactive hazard identification and risk control techniques and procedures.