Hazard Assessment Methods and Their Applications

Author: Wu Zongzhi
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book briefly introduces the basic theories of hazard assessment, including the content, procedures, safety (risk) standards, hazard factors, and their identification methods. It elaborates in detail on common hazard assessment methods such as the Job Safety Analysis (JSA), the Dow Chemical Company's Fire and Explosion Hazard Index (F&EI), the evaluation method for major hazardous sources of flammable, explosive, and toxic materials, and the major accident consequence analysis method. Each method is accompanied by specific application examples. The book is rich in content, integrates theory with practice, and is highly practical. It can serve as a textbook and reference tool for personnel engaged in hazard assessment, pre-evaluation of labor safety and health in construction projects (engineering), and safety and health management technology. It is also suitable for safety technicians, safety managers in enterprises, and students and faculty of safety engineering at universities and colleges for learning and reference.