This accessible book presents the key factors, so that even non-experts in small and medium-sized organisations, as well as engineers and managers, can apply sound safety and dependability principles.
"The issue of risk should be embedded in the mindset of every engineer and manager to improve safety and dependability. Companies can be held accountable by law when a gross failing in health and safety management has fatal consequences. Here risk management, the organisational …
The 21st Century has so far witnessed a host of large-scale disasters in various parts of the world including: windstorms, flooding, new diseases infesting both humans and animals, terrorist attacks and major disruptions to critical infrastructures. It is not just the nature of …
"Whether terrorist act or chemical spill, local responders usually reach the scene first. Emergency Response to Chemical and Biological Agents provides a clear, concise plan of action for responding to these incidents and serves as a training manual for emergency responders."--J…