A neuro-fuzzy theoretic approach to safety control at crude oil exploration platforms

Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 454-461

  Oke, S A ^a   Johnson, A O ^a   Omogoroye, O O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Health and safety; Nigeria; Offshore construction works; Oil industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 25844506149     PISSN: 09653562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09653560510618302     Document Type: Article

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