Integrated hazard and operability study using fuzzy linguistics approach in petrochemical industry

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 541-557

  Ilangkumaran, M ^a   Thamizhselvan, P ^a  

^a K S RANGASAMY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Failure modes and effects analysis; Fuzzy logic; Hazards; Petrochemicals industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952736666     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656711011043526     Document Type: Article

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