Author : CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 47,43 MB
Release : 2009-09-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 047055293X
Book Description
Written by a committee of safety professionals, this book creates a foundation document for the development and application of risk tolerance criteria Helps safety managers evaluate the frequency, severity and consequence of human injury Includes examples of risk tolerance criteria used by NASA, Earthquake Response teams and the International Maritime Organization, amongst others Helps achieve consistency in risk-based decision-making Reduces potential liabilities in the use of quantitative risk tolerance criteria through reference to an industry guidance document