Computer control and human error / Trevor Kletz with Paul Chung, Eamon Broomfield and Chaim Shen-Orr.
By: Kletz, Trevor A
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Contributor(s): Chung, P. W. H. (Paul W. H.) | Broomfield, Eamon | Shen-Orr, Chaim | Institution of Chemical Engineers (Great Britain).
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BookPublisher: Rugby : Institution of Chemical Engineers, c1995Description: viii, 120 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0852953623 .Subject(s): Process control -- Data processing | Human-machine systems | Accidents -- PreventionDDC classification: 670.427 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 670.427 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00009134 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Examines some of the unforseen incidents which have occured in computer-controlled process plants, and suggests how the risk of such incidents happening again can be minimized. The text describes how Hazop studies can be used to detect hazards in computer-controlled systems.
Includes index.
Introduction -- Some incidents that have occurred, mainly in computer-controlled process plants -- Hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies applied to computer-controlled process plants -- The reasons why computer-controlled systems fail -- Afterthoughts.