Safety EngineeringIn Safety Engineering James CoVan argues strongly that a safety program based on practical considerations and focused on engineering rather than behavioral elements can be the most effective cost-avoidance mechanism available to any organization. He offers a concise presentation of guidelines, checklists, and safety data for safety engineers and technicians who want to institute a well-planned, organized, systematic, and meticulously carried out safety program. Throughout the book, Mr. CoVan stresses the need for professionalism, scientific analysis of risks and safety measures, and a practical definition of safety as "relative acceptability of loss", rather than the theoretical "absence of hazard or risk". |
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Safe Work Practices for Wastewater Treatment Plants, Second Edition Frank R. Spellman Limited preview - 2000 |