| Description |
1 online resource |
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text file |
| Note |
Previously issued in print. 2013. |
| Summary |
Lees' Process Safety Essentials is a single-volume digest presenting the critical, practical content from Lees' Loss Prevention for day-to-day use and reference. It is portable, authoritative, affordable, and accessible - ideal for those on the move, students, and individuals without access to the full three volumes of Lees'. This book provides a convenient summary of the main content of Lees', primarily drawn from the hazard identification, assessment, and control content of volumes one and two. Users can access Essentials for day-to-day reference on topics including plant location and layout; human factors and human error; fire, explosion and toxic release; engineering for sustainable development; and much more. This handy volume is a valuable reference, both for students or early-career professionals who may not need the full scope of Lees', and for more experienced professionals needing quick, convenient access to information. Boils down the essence of Lees'-the process safety encyclopedia trusted worldwide for over 30 yearsProvides safety professionals with the core information they need to understand the most common safety and loss prevention challengesCovers the latest standards and presents information, including recent incidents such as Texas City and Buncefield. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Incidents and loss statistics -- 3. Legislation, law, and standards -- 4. Management systems -- 5. Reliability -- 6. Hazard identification -- 7. Plant siting and layout -- 8. Process design -- 9. Human factors and human error -- 10. Safety culture -- 11. Emission, dispersion, and toxic release -- 12. Fire -- 13. Explosion -- 14. Plant commissioning and inspection -- 15. Plant operation -- 16. Storage and transport -- 17. Emergency planning -- 18. Personal safety -- 19. Accident research and investigation -- 20. Computer aids and expert systems -- 21. Inherently safer design -- 22. Reactive chemicals -- 23. Benchmarking in the process industry -- 24. Liquefied natural gas -- 25. Sustainable development -- 26. Case histories -- 27. Laboratories and pilot plants -- 28. Earthquakes -- 29. Offshore process safety -- 30. Nuclear energy and safety. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Chemical processes -- Safety measures -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Chemical processes -- Safety measures. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Subject |
Chemical processes. |
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Chemical industry -- Safety measures -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Chemical industry -- Safety measures. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781856177764 |
| ISBN |
9780080962306 (electronic book) |
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0080962300 (electronic book) |
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9781856177764 |
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1856177769 |
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9781306133111 |
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1306133114 |
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