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Measuring inherent safety, health and environmental characteristics early in process development
Author(s) -
Hendershot Dennis C.
Publication year - 1997
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.680160206
Subject(s) - process (computing) , process safety , risk analysis (engineering) , process safety management , process development , engineering , computer science , process management , work in process , business , operations management , hazardous waste , waste management , operating system
It is generally agreed that inherent safety is most effectively addressed early in chemical process development. Measurement of inherent safety, health, and environmental (SHE) characterisics of various process alternatives is important to effectively consider these charactersitics when selecting the best overall process. Several tools which can be used to measure inherent SHE characteristics of a chemical process early in development are briefly discussed.