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What Went Wrong?: Case Histories of Process Plant Disasters
Trevor A. Kletz (Editor)

Price: £43.70

Hardcover 408 pages (June 23, 1998)
Publisher: Gulf Publishing
ISBN: 0884159205
Category(ies): Scientific, Technical & Medical , Science & Nature , Business, Finance & Law

 
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Book Description:

Expert Trevor Kletz examines the causes and aftermaths of numerous plant disasters--almost every one of which could have been prevented. Case histories illustrate what went wrong, why it went wrong, and then guide you in how to circumvent similar tragedies. Learn from the mistakes of others. This invaluable and respected book examines the causes and aftermaths of numerous plant disasters - almost every one of which could have been prevented. Case histories illustrate what went wrong and why it went wrong, and then guide you in how to circumvent similar tragedies.


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Contains a selection of reports prepared for a number of companies in the chemical industry on the causes of accidents and possible preventive measures. Avoiding discussion of a highly technical nature, the author examines accidents that resulted from poor maintenance, human error, or bad procedural.


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