Major Hazards and Their Management

A major hazard is an incident with the potential for injury, evacuation of people or death. This book describes how a company in the process industries anticipates a major hazard incident and makes plans for mitigation and emergency response. The aim of this text is to give information about the development of major hazards, whether the risk is fires, explosions or toxic releases. It provides sufficient information so that the reader can tackle tasks, such as to: design plant better; identify incidents which might occur; reduce the risk of their occurrence in frequency and consequences; establish an appropriate emergency response; produce reports which convince regulators that the plant and site are being run in a competent manner.
Content:
• Front Matter
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Source Terms
3. Gas Dispersion
4. Fires
5. Explosions
6. Toxic Hazards
7. Mitigation and Emergency Plans
8. Process Safety Management
9. Identifying the Root Causes of Incidents
10. Major Incidents
11. Safety Audits and Sociotechnical System Review
Appendices
Index
• The Author