Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management - Hardcover

Apostolakis, G

 
9780444015945: Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management

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The assessment and management of safety using probabilistic methods is a topic of increasing interest. More and more industries are practising this concept in various degrees of sophistication. These volumes present the latest information in the field. Topics include: risk management, human reliability and computerized operator aids. The applications covered include nuclear plants, chemical and petroleum facilities, defence systems, aerospace systems, and the treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes. These volumes will be of particular interest to scientists and engineers concerned with the safe and reliable operation of major technological systems.

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