ELA 975 Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What does AICHE suggest as the basic principle when
making decisions in process safety?
A
Do no harm
2
Q
Why do we need a code of engineering ethics?
A
Gives a common basis to discuss and evaluate actions
3
Q
Case study of NASA Challenger incident.
A
Conflict of interest
4
Q
Case study of NDK vessel rupture.
A
Conflict of interest, working outside expertise
5
Q
What are lagging indicators?
A
focused on historical failures, count bad things that happen (# of accidents, # of near misses)
6
Q
What are leading indicators?
A
more proactive, better for driving improvement (# of workers up to date on safety, # of scheduled maintenance tasks completed on time)
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