Technology and Safety of Marine Systems: Volume 7

by John Wang and Anand Pillay

Traditionally society has regulated hazardous industries by detailed references to engineering codes, standards and hardware requirements. These days a risk-based approach is adopted. Risk analysis involves identifying hazards, categorizing the risks, and providing the necessary decision support to determine the necessary arrangements and measures to reach a "safe" yet economical operating level. When adopting such an approach the abundance...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0080441483
• ISBN13: 9780080441481
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"