A practical approach to hazard identification for operations and maintenance workers / / by CCPS

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910876667403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, : Wiley, 2010
• ISBN: 9786612772993; 9781282772991; 1282772996; 9780470642641; 0470642645; 9781615836260; 1615836268; 9780470642634; 0470642637
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (315 p.)
• Disciplina: 660.2804
• Soggetti: Hazardous substances - United States - Safety measures; Chemical industry - Safety measures
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO HAZARD INDENTIFICATION; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgment; Items on CD; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Intended Audience; 1.2 How to Use This Book; 1.3 References; 2 Basic Concepts; 2.1 Hazard and Risk; 2.2 Accident Model; 2.3 Physical and Process Hazards; 2.4 Benefits of Hazard Identification; 2.5 Hazards Types by Industry; 2.6 References; 3 Identify Hazards; 3.1 Concept of Recognition; 3.2 Basic Human Senses; 3.2.1 Vision; 3.2.2 Hearing; 3.2.3 Smell; 3.2.4 Touch; 3.2.5 Taste; 3.3 Relationship Between Senses and Higher Order Processes; 3.4 Influence of Human Capabilities and Limitations on Hazard Identification3.4.1 Visual Detection; 3.4.2 Sound Detection; 3.4.3 Odor Detection; 3.4.4 Touch Detection; 3.4.5 Hazard Recognition; 3.5 What Causes Hazards?; 3.5.1 Example 1; 3.5.2 Example 2; 3.5.3 Example 3; 3.6 References; 4 Types of Hazards; 4.1 Explosion Hazards; 4.1.1 ; Reactive Explosion Hazards; 4.1.2 Flammable Explosion Hazards; 4.1.3 Physical Explosion Hazards; 4.2 Chemical Hazards; 4.2.1 Toxic Chemical Hazards; 4.2.2 Fire Hazards; 4.2.3 Corrosive Chemical Hazards; 4.3 Electrical Hazards; 4.3.1 Shock/Short Circuit; 4.3.2 Fire4.3.3 Lightning Strikes; 4.3.4 Static Electrical Discharge; 4.3.5 Loss of Power; 4.4 Excavation Hazards; 4.5 Asphyxiation Hazards; 4.6 Elevation Hazards; 4.7 Thermal Hazards; 4.7.1 Heat; 4.7.2 Cold; 4.8 Vibration Hazards; 4.9 Mechanical Failure Hazards; 4.10 Mechanical Hazards; 4.11 Corrosion Hazards; 4.12 Noise Hazards; 4.13 Radiation Hazards; 4.13.1 Ionizing Radiation Hazards; 4.13.2 Non-ionizing Radiation Hazards; 4.14 Impact Hazards; 4.15 Struck Against Hazards; 4.16 Visibility Hazards; 4.17 Weather Phenomena Hazards; 4.17.1 Temperature Extreme Hazards; 4.17.2 Hurricane; 4.17.3 Flood4.17.4 Wind; 4.18 References; 5 Evaluate Hazards; 5.1 Field Surveys; 5.1.1 Behavior Observation; 5.1.2 Facility Walkthrough Checklists; 5.2 Pre-Job Assessments; 5.2.1 Job Hazard Analysis; 5.2.2 Pre-Job Planning and Permitting; 5.2.3 Ad Hoc Risk Assessment; 5.3 Facility Assessments; 5.3.1 Preliminary Hazard Analysis; 5.3.2 Critical Task Identification Analysis; 5.4 Incident and Near-Miss Reporting; 5.4.1 Hazard Trending and Analysis; 5.4.2 Hazard Mapping; 5.5 Hazard Identification and Analysis Training; 5.6 References; 6 Make Risk-Based Decisions; 6.1 Hazard Ranking; 6.2 Understanding Risk6.3 Risk Ranking; 6.3.1 Severity; 6.3.2 Hierarchy of Safeguards or Layers of Protection; 6.3.3 Likelihood; 6.3.4 Risk Ranking; 6.3.5 Example 1 - Flammable/Explosive Hazard; 6.3.6 Example 2 - Flammable Hazard; 6.3.7 More Detailed Matrices; 6.3.8 Similarities Between More Sophisticated Process Hazard Evaluation Techniques; 6.4 References; 7 Follow-Up and Call to Action; 7.1 Safety Culture; 7.2 Management Commitment; 7.3 Employee Ownership; 7.4 Implement an Effective Hazard Management Program; 7.4.1 Written Procedures and Training; 7.4.2 Resolving Recommendations for Risk Reduction
• Sommario/riassunto: The first part of this book (Chapters 1 and 2) provides an introduction and discusses basic concepts. Chapter 3 deals with the use of the basic human senses for identifying hazards. Chapter 4 deals with different classes and categories of hazards. Chapter 5 deals with techniques and methodologies for identifying and evaluating hazards. Chapter 6 deals with making risk based decisions. Chapter 7 deals with follow-up and call to action. Chapter 8 deals with learning and continuous improvement. The Appendices provide references, case studies, hazard presentations and additional pic