What went wrong? : case histories of process plant disasters and how they could have been avoided

"The history of the process industries shows that many incidents are repeated after a lapse of a few years. People move on, and the lessons are forgotten. This book will help keep the memories alive"--Page xix.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Kletz, Trevor A.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Burlington, MA : Gulf Professional Pub., ©2009.
Edition5th ed.
Subjects
Chemical plants > Accidents.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780080949697
008094969X
9781856175319
1856175316
Physical Description1 online resource (xxxii, 608 pages) : illustrations

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505 0 |a Preparation for maintenance -- Modifications -- Accidents said to be due to human error -- Labeling -- Storage tanks -- Stacks -- Leaks -- Liquefied flammable gases -- Pipe and vessel failures -- Other equipment -- Entry to vessels -- Hazards of common materials -- Tank trucks and cars -- Testing of trips and other protective systems -- Static electricity -- Materials of construction -- Operating methods -- Reverse flow, other unforeseen deviations, and hazop -- I didn't know that ... -- Problems with computer control -- Inherently safer design -- Reactions : planned and unplanned -- Maintenance -- Entry into confined spaces -- Changes to processes and plants -- Changes in organization -- Changing procedures instead of designs -- Materials of construction (including insulation) -- Operating methods -- Explosions -- Poor communication -- I did not know ... -- Control -- Leaks -- Reactions : planned and unplanned -- Both design and operations could have been better -- Accidents in other industries -- Accident investigation : missed opportunities -- An accident that may have affected the future of process safety. 
506 |a Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty 
520 |a "The history of the process industries shows that many incidents are repeated after a lapse of a few years. People move on, and the lessons are forgotten. This book will help keep the memories alive"--Page xix. 
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