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Institutional and Industrial Safety Engineering Practices

Edited by Abhishek Barua, Kanchan Kumari, Sumit Saha, Siddharth Jeet, and Swastik Pradhan
Copyright: 2025   |   Expected Pub Date:2024//
ISBN: 9781394314416  |  Hardcover  |  
448 pages
Price: $225 USD
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This book is essential for anyone working in laboratories or workshops, as it provides crucial insights into safety measures, accident management, and first-aid procedures that are often lacking in institutional guidelines.

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Students and individuals studying in science and engineering environments or working where research is being conducted

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Most institutions lack a collective manual or guidelines that inform individuals working in laboratories or workshops about safety precautions or how to deal with accidents that occur on the premises. This leaves a gap that may result in fatalities or collateral damage. Institutional and Industrial Safety Engineering Practices will provide insight into the safety measures that should be followed for the proper functioning of laboratories and workshops present in an institution. It will also help readers deal with any accident or fire hazard occurring on the premises and provide steps for first aid.
After reading this book, readers will be able to comprehend the ideas and challenges linked to industrial safety, the incorporation of safety at the design stage to improve safety performance, and the analysis, prediction, and reduction of risks via the use of analytics and safety management. This book will also include safety key performance indicators used in various industries, which will assist readers in taking preventative measures at their workplace to avoid accidents. The rules of the occupational safety and health management, which are responsible for preserving worker health and safety, are also covered.

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Abhishek Barua is pursuing his PhD in Engineering Sciences from the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, India. He has published more than 60 research papers in different international refereed journals and conference proceedings, as well as co-authored one book. He has presented his research work at many national and international conferences and collaborated with many academicians, research scholar professors, and industrialists to carry out research works.

Kanchan Kumari, PhD is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, India. She has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience and has guided more than 10 research projects. She has published more than 25 research papers in different international refereed journals and conference proceedings and has been granted four national patents. Additionally, she has presented her research work at numerous national and international conferences and has worked on research projects with numerous academicians, research scholars, professors, and industrialists.

Sumit Saha, PhD is a senior scientist in the Materials Chemistry Department at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, India. He has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience. He has carried out more than three sponsored projects and is currently guiding three PhD scholars. He has published more than 30 research papers in different international refereed journals and conference proceedings. He has presented his research work at numerous national and international conferences and has worked on research projects with numerous academicians, research scholars, professors, and industrialists. Additionally, he is a life member of the Indian Chemical Society, the Indian Science Congress Association, and the Society for Materials Chemistry.

Siddharth Jeet, PhD has more than five years of industrial experience, including product development engineering, project management, quality management, and safety engineering. He has published more than 60 research papers in international refereed journals and conference proceedings. In addition to his publications, he has presented his research work in many national and international conferences and collaborated with many academicians, research scholars, professors and industrialists to carry out his research works.

Swastik Pradhan, PhD is an assistant professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience and has guided more than 15 research projects and published more than 40 research papers in different international refereed journals and conference proceedings. He has presented his research work at numerous national and international conferences and has worked on research projects with numerous academicians, research scholars, professors, and industrialists.

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Table of Contents
Preface
Section 1: Institutional Safety
1. Introduction to Safety: Philosophy and Terminology
1.1 Background
1.2 Introduction
1.3 Philosophy of Safety
1.4 Safety Terminology
1.4.1 Accident
1.4.1.1 Accident-Consequence Analysis
1.4.1.2 Accident Prevention
1.4.2 Danger
1.4.3 Hazard
1.4.4 Disaster
1.4.5 Emergency
1.4.6 Error
1.4.7 Risk
References
2. Safety and Behavior at Laboratories, Workshop, and Institution
2.1 Background
2.2 Introduction
2.3 Roles and Responsibilities
2.3.1 Senior Leadership
2.3.2 Appointed Institutional Lead
2.3.3 Deans and Unit Heads
2.3.4 Faculty/Principal Investigators and Managers
2.3.5 Students, Visitors, Staff, and Guests
2.3.6 Department Dealing with Environmental Health and Safety (If Available in the Institute)
2.3.7 Laboratory Safety Specialists (If Available)
2.3.8 Selected Laboratory Safety Associates
2.4 Safe Lab Practices
2.4.1 Standard Operating Procedures
2.4.2 Lab Safety Guidelines
2.4.3 Computer Lab Safety
2.4.4 Safe Lab Procedures
2.4.5 Electrical Safety
2.4.6 Fire Safety
2.5 Workshop Safety
2.5.1 General Workshop Safety Rules
2.5.2 Workshop Policies
2.5.3 Safety Guidelines for Different Shops
2.5.3.1 Machine Shop
2.5.3.2 Welding Shop
2.5.3.3 Sheet Metal Shop
2.5.3.4 Fitting Shop
2.5.3.5 Carpentry Shop
2.5.3.6 Foundry Shop
2.5.3.7 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Shop
2.5.3.8 Automobile Engineering Shop
2.5.3.9 Thermal/Refrigeration Shop
2.5.3.10 Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing Shop
2.5.3.11 Material Testing and Measurement Shop
References
3. Globally Harmonized System (GHS): Classification and Labeling
3.1 Background
3.2 Introduction
3.3 Scope of GHS
3.4 Hazards Covered by the GHS
3.5 Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Labels
3.5.1 Product Identifier
3.5.2 Signal Words
3.5.3 Hazard Statements
3.5.4 Precautionary Statements
3.5.5 Supplementary Information
3.5.6 Pictograms
3.5.6.1 Chemical Risk Pictograms
3.5.6.2 Health Risk Pictograms
3.5.6.3 Environmental Risk Pictograms
References
4. Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
4.1 Background
4.2 Introduction
4.3 Importance of Safety Data Sheet
4.4 Who Produces Safety Data?
4.5 Need of Safety Data Sheet
4.6 Responsibilities Related with the Safety Data Sheet
4.6.1 Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors
4.6.2 Employers and Users
4.6.3 Regulatory Authorities
4.7 Contents of Safety Data Sheets
4.7.1 Identification of Product and Company
4.7.2 Identification of Hazards
4.7.3 Information on Composition
4.7.4 Measures for First Aid
4.7.5 Measures for Fire Fighting
4.7.6 Measures for Unintentional Release
4.7.7 Storage and Handling
4.7.8 Personal Protection and Exposure Controls
4.7.9 Chemical and Physical Properties
4.7.10 Reactivity and Stability
4.7.11 Information of Toxicological
4.7.12 Ecological Information
4.7.13 Considerations for Disposal
4.7.14 Information for Transportation
4.7.15 Monitoring Information
4.7.16 Additional Information
4.8 When a SDS is Obtained, What Should be Done?
Bibliography
5. Safety in Chemical Laboratories in Academic Institutions
5.1 Background
5.2 Introduction
5.3 The RAMP Concept
5.4 Incident Prevention
5.4.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
5.4.2 Dressing for the Laboratory (Hair and Apparel)
5.4.3 Eye Protection
5.4.4 Gloves
5.5 Protocols for Laboratory
5.5.1 Environment of Laboratory
5.5.2 Visitors in the Laboratory
5.5.3 Housekeeping
5.5.4 Labeling Chemicals
5.5.5 Cleaning Glassware
5.5.6 Inhaling Harmful Chemicals
5.5.7 Disposal of Chemicals
References
6. First Aid and Compressed Gas Safety in Academic Institution Laboratories
6.1 Background
6.2 Introduction to First Aid at Laboratories
6.2.1 Why is Lab Safety and Knowing First Aid Necessary?
6.2.2 Preventing Lab Accidents at Institution
6.2.2.1 Preparation
6.2.2.2 Clothing
6.2.2.3 Prevention of Contamination
6.2.2.4 Care with Chemicals
6.2.3 Preparation of First Aid for Lab Accidents
6.2.4 First Aid for Lab Accidents
6.3 Introduction to Compressed Gas Cylinder Handling
6.3.1 Different Categories of Compressed Gases Used in Institutions
6.3.2 Standard Operating Procedures for Handling Compressed Gases
6.3.2.1 General Requirements
6.3.2.2 Transportation of Cylinders
6.3.2.3 Storage of Cylinders
6.3.2.4 Use of Compressed Gas Cylinders
6.3.2.5 Piping and Equipment Assembly
6.3.2.6 Leakage in Cylinders
6.3.2.7 Handling of Empty/Used Cylinders
6.3.2.8 Precautions for General Use
6.3.2.9 Compressed Gas Utilization
6.3.2.10 Precautions for Using Any Flammable Gas
6.3.2.11 Precautions for Using Poison Gases
6.3.2.12 Precautions for Oxygen and Oxidizing Gases
6.3.2.13 Instructions for Medical Professionals (for Medical Institutions)
References
7. Sharps Safety at Academic Institution Laboratories
7.1 Background
7.2 Introduction to Sharps
7.3 Hazards Associated with Sharps
7.4 Occurrence of Sharps Injuries
7.5 Prevention of Injuries Caused by Sharps
7.6 Handling of Sharps
7.7 Disposal of Sharps
7.8 Reduction of Sharps
7.9 Knowledge About the Environment During Disposal of Sharps
7.10 First Aid for Accidents Caused Due to Sharps
References
8. Safety Equipment in Academic Institution Laboratories and Workshops
8.1 Background
8.2 Introduction
8.3 Importance of Lab and Workshop Safety Equipment
8.4 Purpose of Lab and Workshop Safety Equipment
8.5 Different Types of Safety Equipment
8.5.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
8.5.2 Fire Safety Equipment
8.5.3 Chemical Safety Equipment
8.5.4 Electrical Safety Equipment
8.5.5 Biological Safety Equipment
8.5.6 Radiation Safety Equipment
8.5.7 Emergency Response Equipment
8.5.8 General Laboratory Safety Equipment
8.6 Regular Maintenance and Inspections of Lab Safety Equipment
References
Section 2: Industrial Safety
9. Introduction to Industrial Safety Engineering
9.1 Background
9.2 Introduction
9.3 Safety Engineering
9.4 Need for Safety
9.5 Types of Unsafe acts
9.6 Unsafe Working Conditions
9.7 Safety Programs
9.8 Stakeholders
9.9 Accident Causation Model
9.9.1 Simple Sequential Linear Accident Models
9.9.1.1 Domino Theory
9.9.1.2 Loss Causation Model
9.9.2 Complex Linear Models
9.9.2.1 Energy-Damage Model
9.9.2.2 Time Sequence Models
9.9.2.3 Epidemiological Model
9.9.2.4 Swiss Cheese Model
9.9.3 Complex Nonlinear Accident Models
9.9.3.1 Systems-Theoretic Accident Model and Process (STAMP)
9.9.3.2 Functional Resonance Accident Model (FRAM)
9.10 Hazard Theory
9.11 Hazard Triangle
9.12 Hazard Recognition
9.13 Individual Risk and Societal Risk
9.13.1 Individual Risk (IR)
9.13.2 Societal Risk (SR)
9.14 Risk Assessment
9.14.1 Quantitative vs. Qualitative
9.14.2 Risk Prioritization Using Matrix
9.14.3 Reviewing Risk Assessment
9.15 Prevention Through Design
Bibliography
10. Hazard Identification and Analysis Techniques
10.1 Background
10.2 Introduction
10.3 Importance of Hazard Identification
10.4 When is it Done?
10.5 Who Prepares Hazard Identification?
10.6 Some Commonly Used Hazard Identification and Analysis Techniques
10.6.1 Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP)
10.6.1.1 How Does HAZOP Work?
10.6.1.2 Importance of HAZOP
10.6.1.3 Pros and Cons of Conducting a HAZOP Study
10.6.1.4 Hazard and Operability Study Tips
10.6.1.5 The HAZOP Study Process
10.6.1.6 Results of a HAZOP Study
10.6.1.7 The Role of Labeling in HAZOP
10.6.2 Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
10.6.2.1 Purpose of a Fault Tree Analysis
10.6.2.2 What are the Advantages of Performing a Fault Tree Analysis?
10.6.2.3 Steps for Creating Fault Tree Analysis Diagram
10.6.3 Event Tree Analysis (ETA)
10.6.3.1 The Steps in Event Tree Analysis
10.6.3.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Event Tree Analysis
10.6.4 Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
10.6.4.1 Key Components of Preliminary Hazard Analysis
10.6.4.2 Steps to Carrying Out Preliminary Hazard Analysis
10.6.4.3 Advantages of Preliminary Hazard Analysis
10.6.4.4 Disadvantages and Limitations of PHA
10.6.5 Bow Tie Analysis
10.6.5.1 Key Components of Bow Tie Analysis
10.6.5.2 The Steps in Bow Tie Analysis
10.6.5.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Bow Tie Analysis
10.6.6 Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
10.6.6.1 Different Types of FMEA
10.6.6.2 Why Perform Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
10.6.6.3 When to Perform FMEA
10.6.6.4 How to Perform FMEA
10.6.6.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of FMEA
10.6.7 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
10.6.7.1 Importance of JHA
10.6.7.2 How to Conduct a JHA
10.6.7.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of JHA
10.6.8 Incident and Near-Miss Analysis
10.6.8.1 Incident Analysis
10.6.8.2 Importance of Incident Analysis
10.6.8.3 Steps Involved in Incident Analysis
10.6.8.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Incident Analysis
10.6.8.5 Near-Miss Analysis
10.6.8.6 Importance of Near-Miss Analysis
10.6.8.7 Steps for Conducting Near-Miss Analysis
10.6.8.8 Advantages and Disadvantages of Near-Miss Analysis
References
11. Safety Function Deployment and Quantification of Basic Events
11.1 Background
11.2 Introduction
11.3 Safety Function Deployment (SFD)
11.3.1 Important Parts of Safety Function Deployment
11.3.2 Importance of Safety Function Deployment
11.3.3 Important Steps Involved in Safety Function Deployment
11.3.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Safety Function Deployment
11.4 Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA)
11.4.1 Importance of Probabilistic Risk Assessment
11.4.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Probabilistic Risk Assessment
11.5 Quantification of Basic Events
11.5.1 Importance of Quantification of Basic Events
11.5.2 Procedures Involved in Quantifying Basic Events
11.5.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Quantification of Basic Events
References
12. Human Errors: Classification, Causes, and Identification
12.1 Background
12.2 Introduction
12.3 Causes of Human Error
12.4 Identification of Human Error
12.4.1 Basic Types of Human Error
12.4.1.1 Slips
12.4.1.2 Lapses
12.4.1.3 Mistakes
12.4.2 Active Errors vs. Latent Errors
12.4.2.1 Active Errors
12.4.2.2 Latent Errors
12.4.2.3 Relationship Between Active and Latent Errors
12.4.3 Errors Based on Decision, Skill, or Perception
12.4.3.1 Decision-Based Errors
12.4.3.2 Skill-Based Errors
12.4.3.3 Perception-Based Errors
12.4.3.4 Knowledge-Based Errors
12.4.4 Errors Based on Psychological Factors
12.4.4.1 Cognitive Biases
12.4.4.2 Attentional Errors
12.4.4.3 Memory Errors
12.4.4.4 Emotional Errors
12.4.4.5 Social Influence Errors
12.4.4.6 Motivational Errors
12.4.5 Errors Based on Violations
12.4.5.1 Routine Violations
12.4.5.2 Situational Violations
12.4.5.3 Exceptional Violations
12.4.5.4 Optimizing Violations
12.4.5.5 Social Violations
12.4.5.6 Gaming the System
12.4.6 Methods to Identify Human Errors
12.5 Prevention of Human Error
12.5.1 Training and Education
12.5.2 System Design and Automation
12.5.3 Effective Communication
12.5.4 Workplace Environment
12.5.5 Checklists and Procedures
12.5.6 Human Factor Training
12.5.7 Continuous Improvement
12.5.8 Leadership and Management
References
13. Accident: Causes, Identification, and Investigation
13.1 Background
13.2 Introduction
13.3 What is an Accident and Why Should it be Investigated?
13.4 Classification of Accident
13.5 Different Types of Industrial Accidents
13.6 Common Causes of Industrial Accidents
13.7 Accident Investigation
13.8 Importance of Conducting Accident Investigation
13.9 Objectives of Accident Investigation
13.10 Structure of an Accident Report
13.11 Steps for Conducting Accident Investigation
13.12 Different Methods of Accident Investigations
13.13 Structure of an Accident Investigation Report
13.14 Who Should Conduct the Accident Investigation?
13.15 What Should be Looked at as the Cause of an Accident?
13.16 Fact Collection for Industrial Accident Investigations
13.17 What Should be Done if the Accidental Investigation Reveals Human Error?
References
14. Risk-Based Decision-Making
14.1 Background
14.2 Introduction
14.2.1 Setting the Target
14.2.2 Risk Assessment
14.2.3 Risk Management
14.2.4 Assessment of Impact
14.2.5 Risk Communication
14.3 Steps Involved in Risk-Based Decision-Making
14.4 Importance of Risk-Based Decision-Making
14.5 Classification of Risk in Perspective of Risk-Based Decision-Making
14.6 Different Types of Risk-Based Decision-Making
14.7 Advantages of Risk-Based Decision-Making
14.8 Disadvantages of Risk-Based Decision-Making
14.9 Applications of Risk-Based Decision-Making
14.10 How to Make Risk-Based Decision-Making More Effective?
References
15. Risk-Based Maintenance
15.1 Background
15.2 Introduction
15.3 Importance of Risk-Based Maintenance
15.4 How to Conduct Risk-Based Maintenance
15.5 Advantages of Risk-Based Maintenance
15.6 Disadvantages of Risk-Based Maintenance
15.7 Application of Risk-Based Maintenance in Different Areas
15.8 How to Make Risk-Based Maintenance More Efficient?
References
16. Safety Key Performance Indicators
16.1 Background
16.2 Introduction
16.3 Defining and Tracking Safety Key Performance Indicators
16.3.1 Defining of Safety KPIs
16.3.2 Tracking of Safety KPIs
16.3.3 Some Common Safety KPIs
16.3.3.1 Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
16.3.3.2 Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR)
16.3.3.3 Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) Rate
16.3.3.4 Near-Miss Reporting Rate
16.3.3.5 Safety Compliance Percentage
16.3.3.6 Emergency Response Time
16.3.3.7 Safety Training Completion Rate
16.3.3.8 Workplace Inspection Finding Closure Rate
16.3.3.9 Safety Culture Surveys
16.3.3.10 Safety Meeting Attendance
16.3.3.11 Equipment Failure Rate
16.3.3.12 Hazard Identification and Resolution Rate
16.3.3.13 Safety Budget Compliance
16.3.3.14 Contractor Safety Performance
16.4 Advantages of Safety Key Performance Indicators
16.5 Disadvantages of Safety Key Performance Indicators
16.6 Application of Safety Key Performance Indicators
16.7 How to Make Safety Key Performance Indicators More Efficient?
References
17. Occupational Health, Safety Management Systems, and Working Conditions
17.1 Background
17.2 Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
17.2.1 Components of OHSMS
17.2.2 Advantages of OHSMS
17.2.3 Disadvantages of OHSMS
17.2.4 Application of OHSMS
17.3 Introduction to ISO 45001 Standard
17.3.1 ISO 45001:2018 Standard and Its Key Elements
17.3.2 Benefits of ISO 45001 Certification
17.3.3 Drawbacks of ISO 45001 Certification
17.3.4 Application of ISO 45001 Standard
17.3.5 How Can the Efficiency of OHSMS Be Increased?
17.4 Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code
17.4.1 Rights of Employees Under the OSHWC Code
17.4.2 Rights of Employers Under the OSHWC Code
17.4.3 Health, Safety, and Working Conditions of Employees Under the OSH Code
17.4.4 Applications of OSHWC Code
References
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