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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: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: 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: 363.119660
Contents:
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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 363.119660 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00025854
Total holds: 0

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.

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