Introduction to Safety Science - Brossura

Herrmann, H.

 
9780387961927: Introduction to Safety Science
Brossura
ISBN 10: 0387961925 ISBN 13: 9780387961927
Casa editrice: Springer, 2013

Sinossi

For many years "safety technology" has constituted the essential instrument for the prevention of accidents as a direct result of handling new technology.

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Contenuti

1. Functions and Goals of Safety Science.- 2. Special Definitions.- 2.1. Damage.- 2.2. Danger, Endangerment, and Safety.- 2.3. Accident-like Occurrences Involving Damage.- 2.4. Source of Danger, Danger Field, Danger Potential, and Potential of Endangerment.- 2.5. Risk.- 3. Cybernetics and the Science of Safety.- 3.1. The Basics of Cybernetics.- 3.2. Cybernetic Approach of the Science of Safety.- 3.3. Systems Engineering as a Tool for the Evaluation of a Technical Plant as a Cybernetic Instrument.- 3.4. Mathematical Simulation.- 4. Safety Analysis.- 4.1. Tasks and Aims.- 4.2. Safety Analysis Work Methods.- 4.3. Qualitative Safety Analysis.- 4.4. Quantitative Safety Analysis.- 5. The Machine as a Safety Factor.- 5.1. The Machine Under Operational Stress.- 5.2. The Operational Behavior of the Machine.- 6. Man as a Safety Factor and as an Object of Protection.- 6.1. Medical Aspects.- 6.2. Psychological Aspects.- 6.3. Ergonomics.- 6.4. Education and Training.- 7. The Environment as a Safety Factor and an Asset Worthy of Protection.- 7.1. Natural and Civilizatory Factors.- 7.2. Environmental Strain Through Accidents in Technical Installations.- 7.3. Environmental Factors Influencing a Technical Installation.- 8. Safety Legislation.- 8.1. The Concept of Safety Legislation.- 8.2. The Goals of Safety Legislation.- 8.3. The Prevention of Damage Through Governmental Protection Measures.- 8.4. Safety Legislation and Technical Standards.- 8.5. Correlations Between the Purpose and the Effect of Safety Rules.- 8.6. The Limits of Safety Standardization.- 8.7. Extralegal Limits.- 8.8. Trends in the Development of Safety Legislation.- 9. Social Aspects of Safety Science.- 9.1. Technology Assessment.- 9.2. Risk Acceptance.- References.

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Book by Kuhlmann Albert

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Editore
Springer
Data di pubblicazione
2013
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0387961925
ISBN 13 
9780387961927
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
472
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