What went wrong? : case histories of process plant disasters and how they could have been avoided /

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What Went Wrong? 6th Edition provides a complete analysis of the design, operational, and management causes of process plant accidents and disasters. Co-author Paul Amyotte has built on Trevor Kletz's legacy by incorporating questions and personal exercises at the end of each major book section...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Kletz, Trevor A. (Autor), Amyotte, Paul (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, United KIngdom : Elsevier Ltd. : Butterworth-Heinemann, [2019]
Edición:Sixth edition.
Temas:
Chemical plants > Accidents.
Usines chimiques > Accidents.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Chemical plants > Accidents
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • INTRODUCTION 1. Case Histories and Their Use in Enhancing Process Safety Knowledge 2. Bhopal 3. Opportunities for Reflection MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 4. Maintenance: Preparation and Performance 5. Operating Methods 6. Entry to Vessels and Other Confined Spaces 7. Accidents Said to Be Due to Human Error 8. Labeling 9. Testing of Trips and Other Protective Systems 10. Opportunities for Reflection EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION 11. Storage Tanks 12. Stacks 13. Pipes and Vessels 14. Tank Trucks and Tank Cars 15. Other Equipment 16. Materials of Construction 17. Opportunities for Reflection HAZARDS AND LOSS OF CONTAINMENT 18. Leaks 19. Liquefied Flammable Gases 20. Hazards of Common Materials 21. Static Electricity 22. Reactions
  • Planned and Unplanned 23. Explosions 24. Opportunities for Reflection KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNICATION 26. Poor Communication 27. Accidents in Other Industries 28. Accident Investigation
  • Missed Opportunities 29. Opportunities for Reflection DESIGN AND MODIFICATIONS 30. Inherently Safer Design 31. Changing Procedures Instead of Designs 32. Both Design and Operations Could Have Been Better 33. Modifications: Changes to Equipment and Processes 34. Modifications: Changes in Organization 35. Reverse Flow, Other Unforeseen Deviations, and Hazop 36. Control 37. Opportunities for Reflection CONCLUSION 38. An Accident That May Have Affected the Future of Process Safety 39. An Accident That Did Not Occur 40. Summary of Lessons Learned APPENDICES 1. Relative Frequencies of Incidents 2. Why Should We Publish Accident Reports? 3. Some Tips for Accident Investigators 4. Recommended Reading 5. Afterthoughts

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