Managing Risk by Romney Beecher Duffey )

Managing Risk by Romney Beecher Duffey )

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Managing Risk by Romney Beecher Duffey )

Presents a new way of predicting and managing risk and improving the accident rate in all technological industries. Develops probability analysis for the prediction of future events. Shows consistency between learning for large systems and technologies with the psychological models of learning from error correction at the personnel level.
"An excellently produced book with over 500 pages of detailed information on the management of risk and the avoidance of accidents" (AMEC, November 2008)

Romney B. Duffey, Principal Scientist, Research and Product Development, Chalk River, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.
Romney B. Duffey is a leading expert in commercial nuclear reactors and is active in global environmental and energy studies and in advanced system design. He is currently Principal Scientist for AECL (Canada), having previously held a number of leadership roles within the US utility industry and in government laboratories and programs. He is a past chair of the American Society of Engineers' Nuclear Engineering Division, and the American Nuclear Society's Thermal Hydraulics Division. He has authored over 200 papers and articles.

John W. Saull, Executive Director, International Federation of Airworthiness, UK.
John W. Saull is an internationally renowned aeronautical engineer with over 45 years' experience in commercial aircraft certification, manufacturing, maintenance, personnel licensing and flight operations, and is a leading expert in safety management and human error. He is currently Executive Director of the International Federation of Airworthiness, having retired from his position as Chief Surveyor and Head of Operating Standards at the Civil Aviation Authority in 1996. He is currently a member of a number of international safety committees dealing with maintenance and human factors, and continues to be involved in organizing air safety conferences and chairing technical sessions.

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ISBN 13 9780470699768
ISBN 10 0470699760
Title Managing Risk
Author Romney Beecher Duffey
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published 2008-10-17
Number of pages 568
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.