Keep it Running, Keep it Safe
Process Machinery Safety and Reliability
1st Edition
Published on 21. June 2004
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-86058-407-7 (ISBN)
Description
Keep it Running, Keep it Safe is based upon the highly regarded Process Machinery Safety and Reliability by the same author. Keep it Running, Keep it Safe, is an invaluable ready reference for day to day work in the process industries. The book outlines a procedure for the assessment of machinery safety and reliability, covering:
Hazard assessment
Legal requirements
Reliability hazards and failure modes
Control of Hazards
Health and safety compliance
It provides a general interpretation of the relevant legislation and identifies safety measures and procedures for the assessment of equipment safety and reliability. With liberal use of case studies and real examples, it explains complex issues in a direct and straightforward style.
Keep it Running, Keep it Safe offers a comprehensive understanding of the issues and techniques involved in improving safety and reliability with the potential to make a real difference to everyday engineering practice for plant managers, plant engineers, maintenance engineers, loss prevention engineers, engineering designers, inspectors, and all those concerned with the safe and efficient operation of engineering plant.
Hazard assessment
Legal requirements
Reliability hazards and failure modes
Control of Hazards
Health and safety compliance
It provides a general interpretation of the relevant legislation and identifies safety measures and procedures for the assessment of equipment safety and reliability. With liberal use of case studies and real examples, it explains complex issues in a direct and straightforward style.
Keep it Running, Keep it Safe offers a comprehensive understanding of the issues and techniques involved in improving safety and reliability with the potential to make a real difference to everyday engineering practice for plant managers, plant engineers, maintenance engineers, loss prevention engineers, engineering designers, inspectors, and all those concerned with the safe and efficient operation of engineering plant.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
770 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86058-407-7 (9781860584077)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Professor William Wong, CEng, FIMechE, FIMarEST is a respected and experienced engineer. Since his retirement he has been working largely within industry, as well as lecturing in safety and reliability at University College, London UK.
Content
Acknowledgements. How to use the Guide.
Chapter 1. Scope and Introduction.
Chapter 2. The Law.
Chapter 3. Risk Assessment.
Chapter 4. Reliability Assessment.
Chapter 5. Control of Risks.
Chapter 6. Operations and Maintenance.
Chapter 7. Keep it Running.
Chapter 8. Keep it Safe.
Chapter 9. Epilogue.
Bibliography.
Directory.
Appendix A. Glossary.
Appendix B. Materials safety data sheet - some common hazards.
Appendix C. Michinery Directive - checklist for process machinery.
Appendix D. Documentation relating to a fire-water pump.
Index.
Chapter 1. Scope and Introduction.
Chapter 2. The Law.
Chapter 3. Risk Assessment.
Chapter 4. Reliability Assessment.
Chapter 5. Control of Risks.
Chapter 6. Operations and Maintenance.
Chapter 7. Keep it Running.
Chapter 8. Keep it Safe.
Chapter 9. Epilogue.
Bibliography.
Directory.
Appendix A. Glossary.
Appendix B. Materials safety data sheet - some common hazards.
Appendix C. Michinery Directive - checklist for process machinery.
Appendix D. Documentation relating to a fire-water pump.
Index.