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Title: CHEMICAL SAFETY: ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

Abstract

Recent reports have shown that, despite efforts to the contrary, chemical accidents continue to occur at an unacceptable rate and there is no evidence that this rate is decreasing. Based on this observation, one can conclude that previous analyses have not accurately identified and implemented appropriate fixes to eliminate identified root causes for chemical events. Based on this, it is time to reevaluate chemical accident data with a fresh eye and determine (a) what corrective actions have already been identified but have not been implemented, (b) what other root causes may be involved, and (c) what new corrective actions should be taken to eliminate these newly identified root causes.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
936857
Report Number(s):
SRNS-STI-2008-00015
TRN: US200818%%1218
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC09-08SR22470
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Chemical Health and Safety
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS; REAGENTS; ACCIDENTS; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS

Citation Formats

Simmons, F. CHEMICAL SAFETY: ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. United States: N. p., 2008. Web. doi:10.1016/j.jchas.2007.08.001.
Simmons, F. CHEMICAL SAFETY: ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2007.08.001
Simmons, F. 2008. "CHEMICAL SAFETY: ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2007.08.001. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/936857.
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author = {Simmons, F},
abstractNote = {Recent reports have shown that, despite efforts to the contrary, chemical accidents continue to occur at an unacceptable rate and there is no evidence that this rate is decreasing. Based on this observation, one can conclude that previous analyses have not accurately identified and implemented appropriate fixes to eliminate identified root causes for chemical events. Based on this, it is time to reevaluate chemical accident data with a fresh eye and determine (a) what corrective actions have already been identified but have not been implemented, (b) what other root causes may be involved, and (c) what new corrective actions should be taken to eliminate these newly identified root causes.},
doi = {10.1016/j.jchas.2007.08.001},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/936857}, journal = {Journal of Chemical Health and Safety},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 05 00:00:00 EDT 2008},
month = {Tue Aug 05 00:00:00 EDT 2008}
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