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Author Frank, Michael V.

Title Choosing safety : a guide to using probabilistic risk assessment and decision analysis in complex, high-consequence systems / Michael V. Frank.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : Resources for the Future, [2008]
©2008

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 231 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Choosing safety: an overview -- Safety, risk, and hazard concepts -- Probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) concepts and methods -- Procedures for making safety-related decisions -- Principles of risk communication within a project -- The blade-trade case study -- Choosing among space shuttle auxiliary power unit (APU) safety improvement strategies -- The decision to launch the Cassini spacecraft -- Mars micro-meteorology (micro-met) stations -- Choosing the best severe accident management strategy -- Choosing safety: the final analysis.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Technology -- Risk assessment.
Technology -- Risk assessment.
Risk management.
Risk management.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Frank, Michael V. Choosing safety. Washington, DC : Resources for the Future, ©2008 9781933115535 (DLC) 2007028657 (OCoLC)154704895
ISBN 9781936331291 (electronic book)
1936331292 (electronic book)
9781933115535
193311553X
9781933115542
1933115548