Trevor A. Kletz

Dispelling chemical industry myths (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book covers myths about technology, management, toxicology, and the environment. It helps all who work in the chemical industry and all chemical engineers, including teachers and students to avoid accidents and wrong decisions and use resources more effectively.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351454780
• Artikelnr.: 56950233

Autorenporträt

Kletz\, Trevor A.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: myths about technology
pressure vessels must be fitted with relief valves (or bursting discs)
if a vessel is exposed to fire, it should be emptied as quickly as possible
accidents are due to human failing, so we should eliminate the human element when we can
if a flammable material has a high flashpoint, it is safe and will not explode
blast walls provide the ultimate protection against explosions
we can remove hazards
the public believe we are making the world a better place
fire is worse than smoke
accidents are due to a coincidence of unlikely events
computers introduce new problems
the most valuable writings on safety are codes and standards. Part 2: myths about management
engineers should respond to market needs
many questions can be answered by substituting numbers in well-established equations
policies lead to action
treating employees, customers and suppliers well is good business in the long run
stress is a major cause of ill-health today. Part 3: myths about toxicology and the environment
we should look for the effects of substances that have not yet been studied
the causes of cancer are environmental
scientists should be held responsible for the results of their actions
we should recycle whenever possible
entropy is increasing all the time
myths in other walks of life
afterthoughts.