System Safety Engineering and Risk Assessment

A Practical Approach
3. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-02719-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 464 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

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 digital analytics 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

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development, Professional Reference, and Professional Training

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bahr, Nicholas J.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Industrial Engineering
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technik: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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 Analysis (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.

Über Autor(innen)

Nicholas Bahr is a Global Sr. Advisor for Operational Risk Management and a US citizen residing in Spain, who helps clients worldwide identify, prioritize, and reduce safety risks along their value chain and throughout their portfolio of operations. He connects the Executive Suite to process line improvements, increasing company value in the process. He has deep experience in transportation, petrochemical, manufacturing, aerospace (including 15 years working with NASA), and power and water utilities in every major world region. He is an internationally recognized thought leader and expert in process safety, system safety, operational and enterprise risk management, resiliency, and security with more than 40 years of experience.