Safety Performance Measurement - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0852953828 ISBN 13: 9780852953822

Publisher: The Institution of Chemical Engineers, 1996

Synopsis

A collection of practical examples demonstrating how a variety of multinational companies measure the effectiveness of safety management systems. Each case reflects the specific needs and characteristics of the individual company. The goal of this book is to demonstrate the benefits and increase the use of performance measurement in the process industries. It clarifies the meaning and potential of safety performance measurement, and shows the breadth of techniques and approaches in measuring safety performance.

This publication aims to measure the effectiveness of safety management systems. The focus is on achievements and results in safety activities, including outputs (direct safety measures) and upstream measures (for example, system 'health' and organizational qualities such as effectiveness). It serves industrial users needs in risk management by presenting examples from EPSC members' experience, using prespective, practical indications.

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About this title

Synopsis

This publication aims to measure the effectiveness of safety management systems. The focus is on achievements and results in safety activities, including outputs (direct safety measures) and upstream measures (for example, system "health" and organizational qualities such as effectiveness). It serves industrial users needs in risk management by presenting examples from EPSC members' experience, using prespective, practical indications.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Institution of Chemical Engineers
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0852953828
• ISBN 13: 9780852953822
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 135
• Editor: European Process Safety Centre