Choosing Safety: A Guide to Using Probabilistic Risk Assessment and Decision Analysis in Complex, High-Consequence Systems

Author:   Michael V. Frank
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
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9781933115535


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   19 August 2008
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Michael V. Frank
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Resources for the Future Press (RFF Press)
Weight:   0.550kg
ISBN:  

9781933115535


ISBN 10:   193311553
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   19 August 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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'Engaging and fascinating real-world case studies . . .Important material of great interest to many audiences.' Tony Cox, Cox Associates 'The most notable contributions are its practical approach to risk assessment and decisionmaking and the case studies . . . This is a first-rate how-to book. The case studies are particularly valuable for engineering students in aerospace, mechanical, chemical, and nuclear programs.' William E. Kastenberg, University of California, Berkeley


Engaging and fascinating real-world case studies... Important material of great interest to many audiences. - Tony Cox, Cox Associates This is a first-rate how-to book. The case studies are particularly valuable for engineering students in aerospace, mechanical, chemical, and nuclear programs. - William E. Kastenberg, University of California, Berkeley Contains very valuable guidance about making rational and cogent decisions involving safety, and is a must for every decision-maker and policy maker charged with safety responsibilities. - Robert J. Budnitz, former Director of Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission


'Engaging and fascinating real-world case studies ...Important material of great interest to many audiences.' Tony Cox, Cox Associates 'The most notable contributions are its practical approach to risk assessment and decisionmaking and the case studies ... This is a first-rate how-to book. The case studies are particularly valuable for engineering students in aerospace, mechanical, chemical, and nuclear programs.' William E. Kastenberg, University of California, Berkeley


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Michael V. Frank holds a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from UCLA. He has had decades of experience as a consultant in probabilistic risk assessment, decision analysis, and hazard analysis for both private industry and government, in areas ranging over nuclear reactors, aerospace systems, consumer products, nuclear fuel fabrication, and nuclear waste disposal.

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