• DocumentCode
    1142748
  • Title

    Cutting back the risk: why stop at safety?

  • Author

    Vernon, W.

  • Volume
    15
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2005
  • Firstpage
    30
  • Lastpage
    33
  • Abstract
    If one is managing any sort of risk that is controlled by engineered systems, the failure of which could lead to harming of people, the environment, or the bottom line, it would be advisable to be aware of the methodologies and concepts contained in BS IEC 61511. This article looks at the safety lifecycle concept and offers some suggestions as to how this might be used by managers to improve their own management systems.
  • Keywords
    IEC standards; health and safety; risk management; BS IEC 61511; engineered systems; risk management; safety lifecycle;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Engineering Management Journal
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0960-7919
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/em:20050308
  • Filename
    1498609