Dispelling chemical industry myths
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-0-367-44852-3 (ISBN)
Kletz, Trevor A.
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.
Erscheinungsdatum | 03.12.2019 |
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Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Gewicht | 453 g |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Technische Chemie |
Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie | |
ISBN-10 | 0-367-44852-1 / 0367448521 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-367-44852-3 / 9780367448523 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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