Fundamentals of Risk Management for Process Industry Engineers

Explains the theory underpinning human-centered, sociotechnical risk management for process industry engineers

Maureen Hassall (Author), Paul Lant (Author)

9780128203200

Paperback, published 21 April 2023

366 pages
23.5 x 19 x 2.3 cm, 0.79 kg

Fundamentals of Risk Management for Process Industry Engineers outlines foundational principles of human-centered, sociotechnical risk management, and how they can be applied to deliver real improvements in risk identification, understanding, analysis, control, communication, and governance. To maximize sustainable competitiveness requires the identification and optimization of the range of risks that can impact a business. Hence, understanding the foundational principles of sociotechnical risk management is required to design and execute effective risk identification, optimization, and management strategies.

Section A: Introduction
1. Risk in the process industries

Section B: The Foundation
2. Fundamentals of risk management
3. Professional practice
4. Humans and risk

Section C: Key Risk Management Activities
5. Identify, assess and treat risks
6. Monitor and review risk management

Section D: The Operational Risks
7. Safety and Health
8. Project Risk 9. Environmental and Social Risk
10. Supply Chain Risks

Section E: Closing
11. Achieving Sustainable Operational Excellence

Subject Areas: Chemical engineering [TDCB], Health & safety issues [KNXC]