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Document ID (ISN)66672
CIS number 96-535
ISBN(s) 0-85295-353-4
Year 1996
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Wells G.
Title Hazard identification and risk assessment
Bibliographic information Institution of Chemical Engineers, Davis Building, 165-189 Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3HQ, United Kingdom, 1996. v, 302p. Illus. 21 ref. Index.
Abstract This manual describes ways of carrying out hazard analysis in the process industries, with reference to the way in which major incidents develop. Contents: introduction to hazards and risk; concept hazard analysis; preliminary process hazard analysis; critical examination of system safety; hazard and operability studies (Hazop); fault tree analysis; task analysis and human factors; task analysis and hazard identification; risk criteria; risk assessment. In appendices; development of piping and instrumentation diagrams; Hazcheck listing; example of a Hazop study.
Descriptors (primary) chemical industry; process engineering; training material; major hazards; hazard evaluation
Descriptors (secondary) chemical reactions; training manuals; check lists; human failure; risk factors; safety analysis
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Chemicals, plastics and rubber
Broad subject area(s) Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) OSH training
Chemical industry
Major hazards
Risk evaluation