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Article: Risk Assessment: Basics & Benchmarks
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- Professional Safety
- Article date:
- July 1, 2004
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CopyrightCopyright American Society of Safety Engineers Jul 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Risk Assessment: Basics & Benchmarks By Bruce W. Main, P.E., CSP. Published by Design Safety Engineering Inc., Ann Arbor, Ml; phone (888) 628-8788; wvwv.designsafe.com. 2004, hardcover, 478 pp.; $95.00. ISBN 0-9741248-0-8.
There is a growing emphasis on the application of risk assessment principles in the design and development of facilities, equipment, processes and products throughout the world. Written for SH&E practitioners, engineers and managers, this book assists readers in their efforts to achieve acceptable risk in designs.
Main states, "This is an exciting time to be involved in the risk assessment process because risk assessment is in such a state of flux.... Today, ...