System Safety Engineering and Risk Assessment by Bahr, Nicholas J.;

Short description:

Engineers face increased scrutiny for safety in their products and operations due to rapid technological advancements. This has led to increased liability exposure for failures and increased scrutiny in various industries. By using a practical approach, this book helps engineers improve safety risk performance.

Long description:

Engineers are facing increased scrutiny for safety in their products and operations due to rapid technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence and robotics. The public is less tolerant of accidents, and governments are implementing regulations to improve safety performance. This has led to increased liability exposure for failures and increased scrutiny in various industries. By using a practical approach, this book helps engineers improve safety risk performance.

System Safety Engineering and Risk Assessment: A Practical Approach, third edition, continues to provide a practical approach to constructing safer systems. The third edition focuses on real-life safety success stories from companies and governments, addressing emerging risks in areas like energy transition, supply chain deglobalization, manufacturing 4.0, and digitalization. The book emphasizes the strategic use of artificial intelligence to understand performance indicators and how business leaders can leverage the digital revolution to enhance safety practices. It also focuses on the importance of senior executive involvement in fostering a strong safety culture and encourages engineers to focus on tangible outcomes.

Designed for engineers who recognize the importance of constructing safer systems but may be uncertain about how to begin, this book provides valuable guidance and insights.

“If you want to keep your people and assets safe read this book. Nicholas Bahr brings a wealth of insights on how you and your team can excel in managing risk.” 

-George Serafeim, Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

“I’ve long believed safety practices go hand in hand with operational excellence and operational discipline, especially in product stewardship in chemicals/materials manufacturing industries.  Nicholas Bahr’s book tells you where and how to make safety investments that save lives with payback in both human impact and business financial performance.”

-Marc Doyle, CEO (ret) DuPont

“Nicholas Bahr’s book is a must read and one of the best books out there for those who are looking for practical ways to improve safety performance, transform their safety management systems, and achieve real safety impact.”

-Davide Vassallo, CEO dss+

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction. 2 Definitions and Concepts. 3. Safety Analysis in Engineering: How Is It Used? 4. Safety Management Systems. 5. System Safety Program: Keystone to a Robust Safety Management System. 6. Hazard Analysis. 7. Process Safety Management (PSM). 8. Fault Tree Analysis. 9. FMECA, Human Factors, and Software Safety. 10. Incident Reporting, Investigation, Documentation, and Communication. 11. Government Regulations and Safety Oversight. 12. Risk Assessment. 13. Operational Resilience and System Safety. 14. Data and AI for Managing Safety Risk. 15. Appendices.