Safety is a word that has many connotations, of risk ofa possible accident that is acceptable conjuring up different meanings to different to one person- may not be acceptable to an- people. What is safety? A scientist views safety other. This may be one reason why skydiving as a consideration in the design of an exper- and mountain climbing are sports that are not iment. A manufacturing plant engineer looks as popular as are, say, boating or skiing. on safety as one of the necessary factors in But even activities that have high levels of developing a manufacturing process. A legis- potential risk can be engaged in safely. How lator is likely to see safety as an important part can we minimize risks so that they decrease of an environmental law. A governmental ad- to acceptable levels? We can do this by iden- ministrator may consider various safety issues tifying sources of hazards and by assessing the when reviewing the environmental conse- risks of accidents inherent to these hazards. quences of a proposed project. An attorney Most hazards that are faced in the laboratory may base a negligence suit on safety defects.
| ISBN | 9781461279655 |
| Autor(a) | Rayburn, Stephen R. |
| Editora | Springer Publishing |
| Ano de edição | 2011 |
| Páginas | 418 |
| Acabamento | Brochura |
| Dimensões | 25,40 X 17,80 |