A fuzzy safety control framework for oil platforms

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 564-582

  Oke, S A ^a,c   Charles Owaba, O E ^b   Johnson, A O ^a   Omogoroye, O O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^c Nigerian Society of Engieers   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Fuzzy logic; Health and safety; Oil industry; Petroleum technology; Uncertainty management

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646869475     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710610664613     Document Type: Article

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