[PDF] System Safety Primer eBook

Author : Clifton A. Ericson, II
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 37,3 MB
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466345393

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System safety is an engineering discipline that is applied during the design and development of a product or system to identify and eliminate/mitigate hazards, thereby preventing potential mishaps and accidents. System safety is ultimately about savings lives. It is a proven technique that is currently applied on a diversity of systems, such as commercial aircraft, military aircraft, ships, trains, automobiles, nuclear power plants, weapon systems, chemical processing plants, mining, software, and medical devices. The lack of system safety costs millions of dollars in damages and loss of lives every year due to preventable mishaps. The purpose of this book is to provide an introduction to the system safety process; it presents the tools, techniques and processes involved in the system safety discipline. This book is intended for persons from various industries who are interested in making safe products and systems. It should be very useful to those individuals new to the system safety discipline with a desire to understand the basic methodology. It is also intended as a refresher for system safety practitioners that already apply the system safety process in their daily job. This book is for engineers, analysts and managers who are confronted with the responsibility of developing safe systems and products.

Author : Clifton A. Ericson, II
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 19,11 MB
Release : 2017-09-21
Category :
ISBN : 9781977633774

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System safety is unique in that it involves a simple straight forward process that has been proven effective during many years of application on many different types of systems. It is a proactive practice that is based on the concept of preventing mishaps through the design process, as opposed to compliance processes and behavioral based processes. This book is intended to serve as an everyday reference source for the definition of common system safety words and terms. It contains a concise explanation of the basic terms and concepts used in the system safety discipline.

Author : Jeffrey W. Vincoli
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 15,25 MB
Release : 2014-07-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1118460200

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This book provides guidance on including prevention through design concepts within an occupational safety and health management system. Through the application of these concepts, decisions pertaining to occupational hazards and risks can be incorporated into the process of design and redesign of work premises, tools, equipment, machinery, substances, and work processes including their construction, manufacture, use, maintenance, and ultimate disposal or reuse. These techniques provide guidance for a life-cycle assessment and design model that balances environmental and occupational safety and health goals over the life span of a facility, process, or product. The new edition is expanded to include primer information on the use of safety assurance techniques in design and construction.

Author : Richard A. Stephans
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 12,46 MB
Release : 2022-09-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 111963475X

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System Safety for the 21st Century Explore an authoritative and complete exploration of basic and advanced concepts in system safety engineering The Second Edition of System Safety for the 21st Century delivers an authoritative primer on the identification, evaluation, analysis, and control of hazards to people, components, sub-systems, systems, processes, and facilities. The book offers readers a complete discussion on techniques within system safety, the discipline on process safety, as well as a comprehensive treatment on professionalism within the safety industry. This new edition applies the concepts of system safety to medical disciplines and medical devices, offering readers the potential to have a significantly positive impact on the standing of American medical safety in the world. The latest edition also includes: A brand-new chapter on the risk management with current international and U.S. government standards New material on process safety including EPA and OSHA implementation and external reviews An Instructor Solutions Manual that includes course content and 30 chapters of review questions and answers Further clarifications on difficult concepts from the First Edition with updated appendices and references Relevant to academia, industry, and government, System Safety for the 21st Century is an essential resource for anyone studying or implementing and managing proactive hazard identification and risk control techniques and procedures.

Author : Clifton Ericson
Publisher :
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 35,18 MB
Release : 2013-03-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781482353648

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This book describes the system safety engineering discipline and process. It provides a broad overview, including hazard theory, risk managment, safety process, benefits, common mistakes and examples.

Author : Clifton A. Ericson
Publisher :
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 19,53 MB
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Industrial safety
ISBN : 9781490975986

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This book introduces the software safety concept and methodology. It also covers the unique characteristics of software and highlights the Aerospace, FAA and NASA approaches.

Author : Terry L. Hardy
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 21,36 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Computer software
ISBN : 1468574701

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System safety is a widely accepted management and engineering approach to analyze and address risks in complex systems in order to prevent accidents. Because software and computing systems are integral to most systems, software safety has become a critical component of an overall system safety effort. Software and System Safety discusses critical elements of the discipline of system safety and shows how software and computing systems fit in the system safety process. Software-specific aspects of the system safety process are addressed to show concerns common to complex systems. The many accidents and incidents presented in this book illustrate important lessons learned and show how software-related hazards can be misidentified, software risks can be improperly assessed, hazard controls may be misapplied, and software and system testing may not effectively verify that the risk had been reduced. The lessons learned come from a variety of industries and organizations, and include the author’s personal experience. The real-world lessons provided in this book can be used to improve existing software safety and system safety efforts, and can help when planning new system safety programs.

Author : Fred A. Manuele
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 50,47 MB
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1118478940

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Explains how to implement the best safety practices and why they work Reviews from the Third Edition "An excellent piece of work." —Safety Health Practitioner (SHP) "A useful fountain of knowledge." —Quality World "This is a book to be read now for its educational value and also to be kept on the shelf for easy future reference." —Chemistry International The Fourth Edition of On the Practice of Safety makes it possible for readers to master all the core subjects and practices that today's safety professionals need to know in order to provide optimal protection for their organizations' property and personnel. Like the previous editions, each chapter is a self-contained unit, making it easy for readers to focus on select topics of interest. Thoroughly revised and updated, this Fourth Edition reflects the latest research and safety practice standards. For example, author Fred Manuele has revised the design chapters to reflect the recently adopted American National Standard on Prevention through Design. In addition, readers will find new chapters dedicated to: Management of change and pre-job planning Indirect-to-direct accident cost ratios Leading and lagging indicators Opportunities for safety professionals to apply lean concepts Role of safety professionals in implementing sustainability Financial management concepts and practices that safety professionals should know Many chapters are highly thought-provoking, questioning long-accepted concepts in the interest of advancing and improving the professional practice of safety. Acclaimed by both students and instructors, On the Practice of Safety is a core textbook for both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in safety. Safety professionals should also refer to the text in order to update and improve their safety skills and knowledge.

Author : Nicholas J. Bahr
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 48,40 MB
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1466551615

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We all know that safety should be an integral part of the systems that we build and operate. The public demands that they are protected from accidents, yet industry and government do not always know how to reach this common goal. This book gives engineers and managers working in companies and governments around the world a pragmatic and reasonable approach to system safety and risk assessment techniques. It explains in easy-to-understand language how to design workable safety management systems and implement tested solutions immediately. The book is intended for working engineers who know that they need to build safe systems, but aren’t sure where to start. To make it easy to get started quickly, it includes numerous real-life engineering examples. The book’s many practical tips and best practices explain not only how to prevent accidents, but also how to build safety into systems at a sensible price. The book also includes numerous case studies from real disasters that describe what went wrong and the lessons learned. See What’s New in the Second Edition: New chapter on developing government safety oversight programs and regulations, including designing and setting up a new safety regulatory body, developing safety regulatory oversight functions and governance, developing safety regulations, and how to avoid common mistakes in government oversight Significantly expanded chapter on safety management systems, with many practical applications from around the world and information about designing and building robust safety management systems, auditing them, gaining internal support, and creating a safety culture New and expanded case studies and "Notes from Nick’s Files" (examples of practical applications from the author’s extensive experience) Increased international focus on world-leading practices from multiple industries with practical examples, common mistakes to avoid, and new thinking about how to build sustainable safety management systems New material on safety culture, developing leading safety performance indicators, safety maturity model, auditing safety management systems, and setting up a safety knowledge management system