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Learning from Case Histories
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Third Edition
By
Roy E. Sanders, PPG Industries, Louisiana, USA
Description
Gives insight into eliminating specific classes of hazards, while providing real case histories with valuable messages. There are practical
sections on mechanical integrity, management of change, and incident investigation programs, along with a long list of helpful resources.
New chapter in this edition covers accidents involving compressors, hoses and pumps.
Audience
Employees of the chemical manufacturing industries, petroleum refineries, specialty chemical industries, engineering companies and consultants
who serve the chemical and petroleum industries, and academics interested in including process safety into their curriculums.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Perspective, Perspective, Perspective
2. Good Intentions
3. Focusing on Water and Steam: The Ever-Present
and Sometimes Evil Twins
4. Preparation for Maintenance
5. Maintenance-Induced Accidents and Process Piping Problems
6. One-Minute Modifications:
Small Quick Changes in a Plant Can Create Bad Memories
7. Accidents Involving Compressors, Hoses, and Pumps
8. Failure to Use, Consult,
or Understand Specificiations
9. ?Imagine If? Modifications and Practical Problem Solving
10. The Role of Mechanical Integrity in Chemical
Process Safety
11. Effectively Managing Change Within the Chemical Industry
12. Investigating and Sharing Near Misses and Unfortunate
Incidents
13. Sources of Helpful Information for Chemical Process Safety
Index
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Hardbound, 342 pages, publication date: OCT-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7749-3
ISBN-10: 0-7506-7749-X
Imprint: GULF PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHING
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