An Engineer's View of Human Error - Hardcover

Kletz, Trevor A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0852954301 ISBN 13: 9780852954300

Publisher: Inst of Chemical Engineers, 2001

Synopsis

Third Edition Includes more examples of accidents caused by the various types of human error. It suggests to engineers how they might approach this problem, and does so by describing accidents, which at first sight seem to be the result of human error.

IChemE, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is the center for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide.

We are the heart of the process community, promoting competence and a commitment to sustainable development, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

-Safety in the process industries - the BP Process Safety series

-Consultancy for chemical engineers

-Project management in the process industries

-Contract management in the process industries - International Forms Of Contract series

-Communication skills for engineers

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Review

I believe the book would be a useful one for any ergonomist with safety responsibilities. Such individuals may find their horizons broadened...the book should benefit students in tertiary and vocational education. It would certainly deepen and widen their understanding of accidents and their causation...the book provides a good impetus for efforts to improve the lot of humankind in their interactions with each other and with equipment. --Murray Sinclair, Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University,Ergonomics Abstracts

Edition details

• Publisher: Inst of Chemical Engineers
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0852954301
• ISBN 13: 9780852954300
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 281