The digital representation of safety systems at "Seveso" plants and its potential for improving risk management

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 601-612

  Bragatto, Paolo A ^a   Agnello, Patrizia ^a   Ansaldi, Silvia M ^a   Pittiglio, Paolo ^a  

^a ISPESL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Digital representation; Major accident; Management of changes; Near miss; Safety management system; Safety report

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL REPRESENTATIONS; MAJOR ACCIDENTS; MANAGEMENT OF CHANGES; NEAR MISS; SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; SAFETY REPORTS;

ACCIDENTS; EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONNEL; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; MANAGERS; RISK ANALYSIS; RISK MANAGEMENT; SECURITY SYSTEMS; SURVEYS;

CONTINUOUS TIME SYSTEMS;

EID: 77956618734     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2010.05.013     Document Type: Article

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