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Posted By DJ
Can anybody refer me to a decent book(s) on accident investigation and in particular models for analysing the cause of accidents (e.g. root cause analysis).
I am also looking for a good book on the use of the Socio-Technical pyramid.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
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Posted By Glyn Atkinson
"Learning from accidents."
Butterworth - Heinemann.
ISBN 07506 4883 X.
"Critical aspects of safety and loss prevention."
Butterworths.
ISBN 0 40804429 2.
Another work of note for background is "Hazop and Hazan" - by Trevor Kletz - how to look at problems and try for solutions prior to the accidents taking place.
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Posted By Glyn Atkinson
Sorry - forgot to give the ISBN for Trevor Kletz's book - ISBN 0 85295 421 2.
Good but heavy read - take in the info in small stages to absorb it properly - full of useful references to other works of note as well.
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Posted By jom
DJ,
It might be important to find something that relates to your industry. Can you tell us what it is?
J.
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Posted By DJ
Thanks, but I am looking for material that is not industry specific.
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Posted By Danny O'Donnell
You might also find the HSE/WS Atkins Contract Research Report entitled "Root Cause Analysis Literature Review" (CRR 325/2001) of some use.
Regards,
Danny
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Posted By Stephen D. Clarke
I have found Gee Publishing's "Accident Management and Investigation Handbook" to be very helpful in all aspects of accident investigation. It's in book form with a CD and updates and cost about £70 when bought a few years ago. Sadly I read it on holiday but it is interesting and well written.
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Posted By Rachael Palmer
DJ
Have a look at HSE publication - Investigating accidents and incidents - HSG245. ISBN 07176 28272
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Posted By jom
DJ,
This book is focuses on chemical accident investigation. It's good.
"Guidelines for Investigating Chemical Process Incidents" Second Edition, Centre for Chemical Process Safety, of the American Inst. of Chem. Engineers.
It does relate to the chemical industries but does contain much philosophy (eg, root causes) that applies everywhere.
Reading invetsigation reports from well-experienced authorities can itself provide insights into the process.
The US Chemical Safety Board is teh best for chemical accidents. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau produces many good reports into rail, marine and aviation accidents.
John.
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Posted By DJ
Thanks to everybody for the suggestions. I am looking for publications on the analysis of the information gathered, rather than on investigations per se.
DJ
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Posted By jom
DJ,
Please let me know if you come across an analysis of tank explosions caused by welding.
John.
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Posted By Stuart Scott
DJ
Funny you should ask that very question.
I am just starting a 20'000 word disertation for my MSc on accident invetsigation and analysis so the results of your question to the board have been very useful.
As for accident investigation methodology - try searching google for root cause analysis using G-8-D, this was a methodolgy developed by ford I believe.
I attended a training course on it but i'm not aware of any published information.
Cheers Stuart
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