Risk management begins with the critical ability to identify and assess hazards before they manifest as accidents. This concise guide presents simple proven methodologies for hazard identification and assessment, equipping professionals with practical tools to anticipate potential dangers in their workplace. From HAZOP and "What if...?" Analysis, to Fault Tree and Event Tree Analyses and the Bowtie method, each technique is thoroughly explained with real-world applications drawn from the a...

Everybody climbs up or down for some reason or other. Many fall and get injured or, worse, end up killed all over the world, especially in their place of work. Why does it happen? Does it have to be so? Can it be managed better and, if so, how? This book addresses these questions in layman’s language, yet with sufficient technical detail to satisfy the more curious and challenge the more ambitious.In Safety at Height: A Holistic View of Fall Management, veteran author Nata...

This book covers principles and applications of risk management for construction and other hazardous enterprises. Although examples are cited from author’s personal experience in Singapore, topics are addressed at global level and readers may find enough to plan and carry out workplace risk assessment and control almost anywhere in the world and with any industry. Contents are aimed at the student and the fresh graduate, as well as the serious professional who by experience is already carr...

BUILD, CONVERT, OR BUY A STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRIC VEHICLEThoroughly revised and expanded, Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Third Edition, is your go-to guide for converting an internal combustion engine vehicle to electric or building an EV from the ground up. You'll also find out about the wide variety of EVs available for purchase and how they're being built. This new edition details all the latest breakthroughs, including AC propulsion and regenerative braking system...

What additional challenge is there to HF communications besides:Overcoming often adverse propagation conditions;Establishing solid contacts in the cacophony of pileups when conditions are good;Acquiring the necessary operating skills?Finding space to install a large HF antenna, that's what!This e-book, with its many illustrations, will supply some of the most viable HF antenna solutions for restricted spaces, and exp...

The Manual of Engineering Drawing has long been the recognised as a guide for practicing and student engineers to producing engineering drawings and annotated 3D models that comply with the latest British and ISO Standards of Technical Product Specifications and Documentation.This new edition has been updated to include the requirements of BS8888 2008 and the relevant ISO Standards, and is ideal for International readership; it includes a guide to the fundamental differences between the IS...

This introductory guide to electrical installation work provides all the key concepts and practical know-how you need to pass your course, minus the difficult maths and complicated theoryWritten in a clear, readable style and with a highly visual layout, this book will quickly provide you with the all-important knowledge you need to understand electrical installation work. End of chapter revision questions will help you to check your progress, and online animations and video demons...

We work in an industry where economic success is heavily dependent on the collective performance of our processing equipment and their operators. Without highly trained and confident operators we can never hope to realize the full potential of our complex processes. Formal and informal training must be provided regularly if continuous process and reliability gains are to be expected. There are no shortcuts to operational excellence. One training topic essential to every operators education...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle from the Ground UpWritten by clean energy guru and electric vehicle expert Seth Leitman, this hands-on guide gives you the latest technical information and easy-to-follow instructions for building a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)."Written by Seth Leitman, longtime green vehicle/sustainability expert and author of "Build Your Own Electric Vehicle," this 275-page book provides an o...

THE BIBLE OF TECHNICAL BICYCLING: Everything you need to know about bicycles—from their history to their mechanics—is in this updated edition of the classic bicycling book.The perfect gift for cyclists and bicycle enthusiasts!The bicycle is almost unique among human-powered machines in that it uses human muscles in a near-optimum way. This essential volume offers a comprehensive account of the history of bicycles, how human beings propel th...

• Diagrams and illustrations are included in colour to make explanations easier to understand• Ideal for students taking City and Guilds 2357 and 2391 as a companion volume to their textbooks• Up-to-date for the 17th Edition IEE Wiring RegulationsGet instant access to all the words, phrases and abbreviations you are likely to come across while studying or working in the electrical industry. Entries are described in detail with diagrams and illustrations used to explai...