An engineer's view of human error : the theme of this book: try to change situations, not people / Trevor Kletz.
By: Kletz, Trevor A.
Material type: BookPublisher: Rugby, Warwickshire : Institution of Chemical Engineers, 1991Edition: 2nd ed.Description: 199 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0852952651 .Subject(s): Chemical engineering -- Safety measures | Chemical engineering -- Accidents | Industrial safetyDDC classification: 363.119660Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 363.119660 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00025854 |
Includes bibliographical references (page 188) and index.
Introduction -- Accidents caused by simple slips -- Accidents that could be prevented by better training or instructions -- Accidents due to a lack of physical or mental ability -- Accidents due to wrong decisions -- Accidents due to management errors -- The probability of human error -- Some accidents that could be prevented by better design -- Some accidents that could be prevented by better construction -- Some accidents that could be prevented by better maintenance -- Some accidents that could be prevented by better methods of operation -- Errors in computer-controlled plants -- Personal and managerial responsibility -- The adventures of John Doe -- Some final thoughts.