Risks in Technological Systems

Risks in Technological Systems is an interdisciplinary university textbook and a book for the educated reader on the risks of today's society. In order to understand and analyse risks associated with the engineering systems on which modern society relies, other concerns have to be addressed, be...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Grimvall, Göran (Editor ), Holmgren, Åke (Editor ), Jacobsson, Per (Editor ), Thedéen, Torbjörn (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
Edición:1st ed. 2010.
Colección:Springer Series in Reliability Engineering,
Temas:
Security systems.
Technology-Philosophy.
Biomedical engineering.
Electric power production.
Civil engineering.
Technological innovations.
Security Science and Technology.
Philosophy of Technology.
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.
Electrical Power Engineering.
Civil Engineering.
Innovation and Technology Management.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: the Global Risk Arena, Technological Systems and This Book
  • Reflections on Risks and Technology
  • Risks in the Past and Present
  • The Dangerous Steam Engine
  • Risks and Safety in Building Structures
  • Risks in the Conversion of Energy
  • Chemical and Physical Health Risks - Chemicals, Radiation, and Noise
  • Safety Factors and Exposure Limits
  • How Dangerous Is It to Travel?
  • IT - Risks and Security
  • Vulnerability of Infrastructures
  • Risk Management
  • Risk Analysis
  • Fire and Explosion
  • The Human Factor?
  • The Perception of Risks of Technology
  • The Value of a Life
  • Tacit Knowledge and Risks
  • How to Worry in Moderation.

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