System Safety

Provides an indispensable and thorough description of HAZOP (hazard and operability study) – the most powerful technique for the identification and analysis of hazards, a technique which is unknown in many industries and where it is employed, it often does not fulfil its potential because of incorrect use.<br /> <br /> <br /> It describes HAZOP and explains its efficient and effective use. It is a structured text which first teaches HAZOP, step-by-step, and then provides additional information and guidance on particular problems and applications. It therefore provides a course for those who want to learn the technique and a reference source for practitioners.<br /> <br /> No only have the authors employed, researched and taught the method, but they have also written a standard on its use. They are therefore the ideal advisers, not only for introducing newcomers to HAZOP, but also for guiding practitioners through its more advanced aspects.<br /> <br /> Key features of this book include:<br /> <br /> * Detailed discussion and practical examples of the applicatin of HAZOP to software-based systems;<br /> <br /> * An explanation of the overall context of HAZOP in safety analysis<br /> <br /> * A method of applying HAZOP to the human components of systems.<br /> <br /> This will be a crucial teaching and reference text on a safety technique which is used in a wide range of industries, including military, process, rail and other transport, electricity generation, and medical. It explains HAZOP and its application to software-based systems for managers, engineers and safety personnel in all industries.