Risks in Technological Systems /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Springer London : Imprint: Springer,
2010.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2010. |
| Series: | Springer Series in Reliability Engineering,
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: the Global Risk Arena, Technological Systems and This Book
- Reflections on Risks and Technology
- Risks in the Past and Present
- The Dangerous Steam Engine
- Risks and Safety in Building Structures
- Risks in the Conversion of Energy
- Chemical and Physical Health Risks - Chemicals, Radiation, and Noise
- Safety Factors and Exposure Limits
- How Dangerous Is It to Travel?
- IT - Risks and Security
- Vulnerability of Infrastructures
- Risk Management
- Risk Analysis
- Fire and Explosion
- The Human Factor?
- The Perception of Risks of Technology
- The Value of a Life
- Tacit Knowledge and Risks
- How to Worry in Moderation.