Learning from Accidents

by TrevorA.Kletz (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $45.17

  This text aims to show, by analyzing accidents that have occurred, how we can learn more from them and thus be better able to prevent them occurring again. Looking at a wide range of accidents from the trivial to major disasters and covering the process industries, nuclear industry and transportation, the author analyzes each accident and summarizes each with a chain of events showing the prevention and mitigation which could have occurred at each stage. The book emphasizes cause and prevention rather than the human interest or cleaning up the mess. The Chapter on Piper Alpha is written by Brian Appleton, one of the technical assessors of the official enquiry.

• New

  Hardcover
  2001

  $116.51

  Review of previous edition:
  
  Trevor Kletz's book makes an invaluable contribution to the systematic, professional and scientific approach to accident investigation . The Chemical Engineer
  
  
  
  Fully revised and updated, the third edition of Learning from Accidents provides more information on accident investigation, including coverage of accidents involving liquefied gases, building collapse and other incidents that have occurred because faults were invisible (e.g. underground pipelines).
  
  By analysing accidents that have occurred Trevor Kletz shows how we can learn and thus be better able to prevent accidents happening again. Looking at a wide range of incidents, covering the process industries, nuclear industry and transportation, he analyses each accident in a practical and non-theoretical fashion and summarises each with a chain of events showing the prevention and mitigation which could have occurred at every stage.
  
  At all times Learning from Accidents, 3rd Edition emphasises cause and prevention rather than human interest or cleaning up the mess. Anyone involved in accident investigation and reporting of whatever sort and all those who work in industry, whether in design, operations or loss prevention will find this book full of invaluable guidance and advice.