Major Industrial Hazards: Their Appraisal and Control

by John Withers

Presents an international perspective on the assessment and control of major industrial risks. Explains how experts estimate risk, measure potential hazards against likely benefits, and decide what is acceptable. Covers definitions and classifications of risk, and uses real case studies to show how particular hazards can be analyzed. Explains use of measurements, and the UK's system of regulations and public inquiries. Includes tables and figures...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470210672
• ISBN13: 9780470210673
• Release Date: March 1988
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 247 Pages