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An Integrated Approach
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Second Edition
By
Robin Tait, Research Fellow
Sue Cox, Head of Business SchoolCentre for Hazard and Risk Management (CHARM)Loughborough University of Technology
Description
This title examines the concepts of systems reliability and the techniques available for determining both 'technical' and 'human' hazard
and risk. Emphasis is placed on technical systems and human factors and the increasing importance of psychological factors in the overall
assessment of safety.
This edition includes material that reflects the fact that the tool of Risk Assessment has been taken up by many
industrial and commercial sectors since the first edition.
Audience
Health and Safety Students (NEBOSH/IOSH) Professionals, Line managers with responsibilities in those areas, including Human Resources
(personnel) staff, students on NEBOSH Diploma (pt I or II) examination courses. Management in any company.
Contents
Reliability; Enhanced Reliability; Hazard analysis; Data sources; The human connection; The computer connection; Risk analysis; Estimation
of risk; Risk assessment; Risk assessment and public policy; Some recent incidents and their implications; Limitations and uses of quantitative
techniques.
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 320 pages, publication date: MAR-1998
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-4016-9
ISBN-10: 0-7506-4016-2
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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