Development of a methodology for assessing inherent occupational health hazards

Process Safety and Environmental Protection

Volumn 84, Issue 5 B, 2006, Pages 378-390

  Hassim, M H ^a   Edwards, D W ^b  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment method; Conceptual design stage; Index; Inherent occupational health

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL PLANTS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; RAW MATERIALS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY FACTOR; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

ASSESSMENT METHODS; CONCEPTUAL DESIGN STAGE; INHERENT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PROCESS ROUTE HEALTHINESS INDEX (PRHI);

HEALTH HAZARDS;

EID: 33748846621     PISSN: 09575820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/psep.04412     Document Type: Article

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