The Buncefield Investigation

Author : Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0101749120

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The Buncefield Investigation by Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions Pdf

The explosions at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot on 11 December 2005 resulted in injuries to more than 40 people and significant damage to the surrounding area and the environment. This publication is a response by the DWP and the Competent Authority (the Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency) to the first two reports from the Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board (MIIB) on (1) the design and operation of fuel storage sites and (2) emergency preparedness for, response to and recovery from major incidents, which may be viewed at http://www.buncefieldinvestigation.gov.uk/index.htm. Overall, good progress has been made against the Board's recommendations both at fuel storage sites as well as other Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) sites. Some of the recommendations set a higher standard than is generally in place in the sector, and their introduction needs to be planned and phased in with care, not least to avoid compromising the resilience of the UK's fuel supply. On the second report, a programme of action has been devised and positive work at local level has enhanced the resilience and effectiveness of emergency response. This response outlines progress against recommendations in each report.

Author : Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Buncefield Oil Storage Depot (Hemel Hempstead, England)
ISBN : 0717662705

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The Buncefield Incident, 11th December, 2005 by Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board (Great Britain) Pdf

A report that draws together findings of a three-year investigation into the Buncefield Incident as overseen by the Major Incident Investigation Board.

Author : Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Buncefield Oil Storage Depot (Hemel Hempstead, England)
ISBN : 0717662705

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The Buncefield Incident, 11th December, 2005 by Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board (Great Britain) Pdf

A report that draws together findings of a three-year investigation into the Buncefield Incident as overseen by the Major Incident Investigation Board.

Author : Roy E. Sanders
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128016671

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Chemical Process Safety by Roy E. Sanders Pdf

Chemical Process Safety: Learning from Case Histories, Fourth Edition gives insight into eliminating specific classes of hazards while also providing real case histories with valuable lessons to be learned. This edition also includes practical sections on mechanical integrity, management of change, and incident investigation programs, along with a list of helpful resources. The information contained in this book will help users stay up-to-date on all the latest OSHA requirements, including the OSHA-required Management of Change, Mechanical Integrity, and Incident Investigation regulations. Learn how to eliminate hazards in the design, operation, and maintenance of chemical process plants and petroleum refineries. World-renowned expert in process safety, Roy Sanders, shows how to reduce risks in plants and refineries, including a summary of case histories from high profile disasters and recommendations for how to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Following the principles outlined in this text will help save lives and reduce loss. Features additional new chapters covering safety culture, maintaining a sense of vulnerability, and additional learning opportunities from recent incidents and near misses Contains updated information from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Safety Council, with concise summaries of some of the most important case histories of the twenty-first century Includes significantly expanded information from the US Chemical Safety Board, US OSHA, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Provides a completely updated chapter to guide readers to a wealth of reference material available on the web and elsewhere

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Research Publishing Service
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Explosions
ISBN : 9789810877248

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Fire and Explosion Hazards by Anonim Pdf

Author : Keith Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136647154

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Environmental Hazards by Keith Smith Pdf

This is a well-written and generously illustrated overview of all the natural and technological events that threaten humans and what they value. It draws on the latest research across the physical and human sciences and guides students and researchers from problems, theories and policies to explore practical, real-world situations.

Author : Samuel Ghebrehewet,Alex G. Stewart,David Conrad
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Environmental health
ISBN : 9780198745471

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Health Protection by Samuel Ghebrehewet,Alex G. Stewart,David Conrad Pdf

Health Protection: Principles and practice is a practical guide for practitioners working at all levels in public health and health protection, including those with a non-specialist background. It is the first textbook in health protection to address all three domains within the field (communicable disease control; emergency preparedness, resilience and response (EPRR); and environmental public health) in a comprehensive and integrated manner. Written by leading practitioners in the field, the book is rooted in a practice-led, all-hazards approach, which allows for easy real-world application of the topics discussed. The chapters are arranged in six sections, which begin with an in-depth introduction to the principles of health protection and go on to illuminate the three key elements of the field by providing: case studies and scenarios to describe common and important issues in the practice of health protection; health protection tools, which span epidemiology and statistics, infection control, immunisation, disease surveillance, and audit and service improvement; and evidence about new and emerging health protection issues. It includes more than 100 health protection checklists (SIMCARDs), covering infections from anthrax to yellow fever, non-infectious diseases emergencies and environmental hazards. Written from first-hand experience of managing communicable diseases these provide practical, stand-alone quick reference guides for in-practice use. Both the topical content of Health Protection: Principles and practice, and the clearly described health protection principles the book provides, makes it a highly relevant resource for wider public health and health protection professionals in this continually evolving field.

Author : Richard Laganier,Yvette Veyret
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789450804

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Territorial Crisis Management by Richard Laganier,Yvette Veyret Pdf

Our societies have become very crisis-prone. This book explores crises and the methods of anticipation, management and reconstruction, and considers a risk-crisis-territorial development continuum. The aim is to better understand a widely used concept and clarify the methods of action in the field of crisis management. The different forms of learning proposed to better face future crises are also questioned. This book invites us to analyze the resources available to support crisis management and reconstruction, and consider the unequal access to these resources in different territories in order to design future territorial strategies. This often results in a form of territorial inertia after the crises. However, some innovate, imagine renewed territories, prepare for reconstruction, or even recompose territories now in order to make them more resilient. The crisis can then be the driving force or the accelerator of these changes and contribute to the emergence of new practices, or even new urban and territorial utopias.

Author : Ion Apostol
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781586038441

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Risk Assessment as a Basis for the Forecast and Prevention of Catastrophies by Ion Apostol Pdf

"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Risk Assessment as a Basis for Elaboration of Recommendations for Forecast and Prevention of Catastrophies, Chisinau, Moldova, 25-27 April 2007."--T.p. verso.

Author : Laurence Alison,Lee Rainbow
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136674174

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Professionalizing Offender Profiling by Laurence Alison,Lee Rainbow Pdf

Offender profiling is now viewed as an integral part of serious crime investigations by many law enforcement agencies across the world and continues to attract a high public and media profile. Despite almost three decades of research and developments in the field, the public impression of offender profiling is still influenced by misleading media portrayals, which fail to acknowledge the significant developments in theory, research and practice. This book is the only book on the market to illustrate in detail the actual practice of Behavioural Investigative Advice, its diversity in application, the underpinning academic literature and the remaining research questions and recommendations. Focussing on the professionalization of this developing discipline, it provides a fascinating insight into the modern role of a Behavioural Investigative Adviser, dispelling many of the myths still associated with offender profiling, and illustrating the continued aspiration of contemporary practitioners to adhere to the highest scientific standards. It provides a journey through the significant efforts to professionalise both the process and product of Behavioural Investigative Advice, supported by relevant theoretical, methodological and operational considerations. Edited by and containing contributions from some of the most respected and experienced researchers and practitioners working today, this book will be essential reading for Police Officers, researchers, students and anyone with an interest in the professionalization and contemporary contribution of forensic psychology to 21st century criminal investigation.

Author : CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119529125

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Guidelines for Investigating Process Safety Incidents by CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety) Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of investing chemical processing incidents. It presents on-the-job information, techniques, and examples that support successful investigations. Issues related to identification and classification of incidents (including near misses), notifications and initial response, assignment of an investigation team, preservation and control of an incident scene, collecting and documenting evidence, interviewing witnesses, determining what happened, identifying root causes, developing recommendations, effectively implementing recommendation, communicating investigation findings, and improving the investigation process are addressed in the third edition. While the focus of the book is investigating process safety incidents the methodologies, tools, and techniques described can also be applied when investigating other types of events such as reliability, quality, occupational health, and safety incidents.

Author : Roy E. Sanders
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080476481

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Chemical Process Safety by Roy E. Sanders Pdf

Gives insight into eliminating specific classes of hazards, while providing real case histories with valuable messages. There are practical sections on mechanical integrity, management of change, and incident investigation programs, along with a long list of helpful resources. New chapter in this edition covers accidents involving compressors, hoses and pumps. Stay up to date on all the latest OSHA requirements, including the OSHA required Management of Change, Mechanical Integrity and Incident Investigation regulations Learn how to eliminate hazards in the design, operation and maintenance of chemical process plants and petroleum refineries World-renowned expert in process safety, Roy Sanders, shows you how to reduce risks in your plant Learn from the mistakes of others, so that your plant doesn't suffer the same fate Save lives, reduce loss, by following the principles outlined in this must-have text for process safety. There is no other book like it!

Author : D. J. Evans,R. A. Chadwick
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1862392722

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Underground Gas Storage by D. J. Evans,R. A. Chadwick Pdf

The UK became a net importer of natural gas in 2004 and by 2020 will import up to 90% of its requirements, leaving it vulnerable to increasing energy bills and risk of disruption to supply. New pipelines to Europe and improvements to interconnectors will meet some demand, but Government recognises the need for increased gas storage capacity: best met by the construction of underground storage facilities. Energy security has also raised the likelihood of a new generation of coal-fired power-stations, which to be environmentally viable, will require clean-coal technologies with near-zero greenhouse gas emissions. A key element of this strategy will be underground CO2 storage. This volume reviews the technologies and issues involved in the underground storage of natural gas and CO2, with examples from the UK and overseas. The potential for underground storage of other gases such as hydrogen, or compressed air linked to renewable sources is also reviewed.

Author : Irene A. Kreis,Araceli Busby,Giovanni Leonardi,Jill Meara,Virginia Murray
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780191651427

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Essentials of Environmental Epidemiology for Health Protection by Irene A. Kreis,Araceli Busby,Giovanni Leonardi,Jill Meara,Virginia Murray Pdf

Essentials of Environmental Epidemiology for Health Protection guides front line public health practitioners through the decisions they are likely to face when dealing with environmental health problems. It does this by showing how to integrate relevant aspects of environmental science, communication sciences, toxicology, and most importantly environmental epidemiology skills to conduct initial investigations which encompass all relevant issues. The book uses a problem orientated style, using case studies, to provide practical examples of how to plan and carry out investigations or research projects. It emphasises the scoping and planning stages of a study in order to avoid common pitfalls, and includes discussions of the limitations of epidemiological studies, how to communicate with the public and funders, ethics and handling large datasets. Through the case studies the book also covers the practice of environmental public health in developed countries. Each chapter is written by knowledgeable practitioners in the topic, making Essentials of Environmental Epidemiology for Health Protection essential reading for all professionals in environmental public health in the UK and abroad.

Author : Tomasz Nowakowski,Marek Mlynczak,Anna Jodejko-Pietruczuk,Sylwia Werbinska-Wojciechowska
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781315736976

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Safety and Reliability: Methodology and Applications by Tomasz Nowakowski,Marek Mlynczak,Anna Jodejko-Pietruczuk,Sylwia Werbinska-Wojciechowska Pdf

Within the last fifty years the performance requirements for technical objects and systems were supplemented with: customer expectations (quality), abilities to prevent the loss of the object properties in operation time (reliability and maintainability), protection against the effects of undesirable events (safety and security) and the ability to