What Went Wrong? : Case Studies of Process Plant Disasters
- Book Review,
by Trevor A. Kletz
From Book News, Inc.
Contains a selection of reports prepared for a number of companies in the chemical industry on the causes of accidents and possible preventive measures. Avoiding discussion of a highly technical nature, the author examines accidents that resulted from poor maintenance, human error, or bad procedural technique, and looks at the hazards related to common equipment and materials. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
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It's all here--critical information, advice, and facts--and no professional engineer concerned with designing, operating, or maintaining process plants should be without a copy!
Review
The examples were very clear and graphic, with good sketches or pictures. Without a doubt, I strongly recommend this book as required reading for every engineer and supervisor in the process industry and suggested reading for others. (AFE Facilities Engineering Journal)]
The incidents described could occur in many types of plants, and should therefore be of interest to a wide variety of plant operators. The new fourth edition contains considerable new material, with extensive references. (Mechanical Engineering)
This book is recommended for generalists with an interest in industrial safety and safety/process who wish to gain some insight into the realities of plant operations. (IChemE-Institute Of Chemical Engineers)
This book should be read by every health and safety advisor and all managers and engineers who work in the chemical and petrochemical industries. It should also be used by those who provide training courses in these industries.
-The Safety & Health Practitioner, July 2002
Review
The examples were very clear and graphic, with good sketches or pictures. Without a doubt, I strongly recommend this book as required reading for every engineer and supervisor in the process industry and suggested reading for others. (AFE Facilities Engineering Journal)]
The incidents described could occur in many types of plants, and should therefore be of interest to a wide variety of plant operators. The new fourth edition contains considerable new material, with extensive references. (Mechanical Engineering)
This book is recommended for generalists with an interest in industrial safety and safety/process who wish to gain some insight into the realities of plant operations. (IChemE-Institute Of Chemical Engineers)
This book should be read by every health and safety advisor and all managers and engineers who work in the chemical and petrochemical industries. It should also be used by those who provide training courses in these industries.
-The Safety & Health Practitioner, July 2002
Book Description
Expert Trevor Kletz examines the causes and aftermaths of numerous plant disasters--almost every one of which could have been prevented. Case histories illustrate what went wrong, why it went wrong, and then guide you in how to circumvent similar tragedies.
Learn from the mistakes of others. This invaluable and respected book examines the causes and aftermaths of numerous plant disasters - almost every one of which could have been prevented. Case histories illustrate what went wrong and why it went wrong, and then guide you in how to circumvent similar tragedies.
Book Info
Examines the causes and aftermaths of numerous plant disasters - almost every one of which could have been prevented. DLC: Chemical plants--Accidents.
About the Author
Trevor Kletz, OBE, D.Sc., F.Eng., a process safety consultant, has published more than a hundred papers and nine books on loss prevention and process safety, including most recently Lessons From Disaster: How Organizations Have No Memory and Accidents Recur and Computer Control and Human Error. His experience includes thirty-eight years with Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., where he served as a production manager and safety adviser in the petrochemical division, and membership in the department of chemical engineering at Loughborough University, Leicestershire, England. He is currently senior visiting research fellow at Loughborough University and an officer of the Order of the British Empire.
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