Probabilistic Safety Assessment in the Chemical and Nuclear Industries
Author | : Ralph Fullwood |
Publisher | : Butterworth-Heinemann |
Total Pages | : 554 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0750672080 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780750672085 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Download or read book Probabilistic Safety Assessment in the Chemical and Nuclear Industries written by Ralph Fullwood and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2000 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to presenting methodology, it shows how to identify accident vulnerability in the two industries. It reviews the causes of the two major nuclear accidents and many fatal accidents in the chemical industry, including Bhopal. Many examples of applications of PSA to both industries are presented."--BOOK JACKET. "Problems are included at the end of many chapters with answers at the back of the book."--Jacket.