This volume shows, 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, and covering the process industries, nuclear industry and transportation, the authors analyzes each accident in a practical and non-theoretical fashion and summarizes each with a chain of events showing the prevention and mitigation which could have occurred at any stage. At all times the book emphasizes cause and prevention rather than human interest or cleaning up the mess.

This is Trevor Kletz's follow up to his extremely successful What Went Wrong? Case Histories of Process Plant Disasters. In it, Kletz reinforces the messages in his now-classic book of famous case histories, but the majority of the book covers points not covered in the original. This new volume will focus more on procedural changes that can be made, not only at the technical or engineering levels, but at the managerial level, to prevent disasters from happening.

* This volume follows up on the cases and strategies outlined in the original million-dollar seller: "What Went Wrong"
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This work discusses nearly 100 myths which are widely accepted in the chemical engineering industry and which have led to accidents and wrong decisions. It challenges accepted beliefs and practices, with the aim of promoting safer and more

This revised edition provides the basics of applying hazard and operability study (Hazop) and hazard analysis (Hazan). Hazop is a creative but systematic method of identifying hazards in process plants. Hazard analysis is then used to quantify the risks from these hazards, and to assess how far to go in reducing them. This book is presented in easy-to-read style and explains: what a Hazop is, who carries it out, when, and how long it should take; points to watch during a Hazop; an example of a Hazop; Hazops on flowsheets; the stages of Hazard analysis; the Fatal Accident Rate; risks to the...