Industrial accidents: prevention and preparedness.

Type of monograph: Periodical in parts

Summary

This publication focus es on the UNEP IE's APELL (Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at Local Level) programme which seeks to minimize the occurrence and impact of industrial accidents. Examples of contents: industrial accidents: an everyday occurrence; a US perspective on chemical accident prevention, risk management and inherent safety; chemical transport safety in practice in Europe; pipeline emergency response; prevention of industrial accidents in the Arctic; capacity building in management of chemical accidents in India; APELL case studies.

Details

Original title: Industrial accidents: prevention and preparedness.
Record ID : 1998-3290
Languages: English
Subject: Environment, General information
Publication: Unep ie - France/France
Publication date: 1997/07
Collection:
ISSN: 03789993
Source: Source: 91 p. (21 x 29.7); fig.; phot.; tabl.
Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Indexing

Themes: Civil engineering;
General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…);
Cryogenics safety, instrumentation and metrology;
Large-scale cryogenic applications;
Gas liquefaction and separation
Keywords: Protection; Industrial application; Gas; Safety; Transport; Chemical; Prediction; Failure; World; Gas pipeline; Europe; USA; Environment; Accident