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Some thoughts on the difference between inherent safety and safety
Author(s) -
Hendershot Dennis C.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
process safety progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1547-5913
pISSN - 1066-8527
DOI - 10.1002/prs.680140403
Subject(s) - safer , risk analysis (engineering) , hazardous waste , process safety management , risk management , engineering , computer science , business , computer security , waste management , finance
Inherently safer processes represent the most desirable way to manage risk. However, we must not forget that other approaches can be used effectively, and the inherently hazardous processes can be operated safely. The overall benefits of a hazardous technology can justify the use of that technology, with appropriate resources devoted to risk management, as we continue to search for viable inherently safety alternatives.