Incident prevention

Overall effectiveness of protective systems and emergency controls. Protective systems, such as alarms, shutdown systems, and emergency controls, are often the keys to incident prevention and timely operator response. Protective systems that are properly designed, tested, and well maintained can reduce the frequency of event occurrence. Conversely, systems that are not tested and maintained may result in a high frequency of event occurrence. 

Doig JC. Drug-induced cardiac arrhythmias. Incidence, prevention and management. Drug Saf 1997 17(4) 265-75. 

CFR Parts 171-177 DOT requirements for providing information and advice on meeting emergencies FEMA requirements for evaluation of training programs for incident prevention and response OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act)... 

Knowles SR, Shapiro LE, Shear NH. Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome incidence, prevention and management. Drug Saf 1999 21(6) 489-501. 

Fraunfelder FW, Rosenbaum JT. Drug-induced uveitis. Incidence, prevention and treatment. Drug Saf 1997 17(3kl97-207. 

The industry has taken a lot of heat since the story aired, observers say. These companies are under a lot of pressure right now and are trying to do the right thing, says Gary Salmans, senior vice president and leader of Marsh s critical incident prevention practice. Companies that we work with are extremely proactive. ... 

Overall, many chemical plants are making great progress on the long, hard road to improved facility security. Proactive companies and members of ACC are ahead of the curve, says Marsh s Salmans, and the industry is shifting its focus from crisis management to critical incident prevention (see Section 6.6). 

The PHA team is guided by a checklist previously prepared by an experienced, knowledgeable person to identify potential causes of incidents and to determine the adequacy of existing incident-prevention systems. 

Training for everyone who may encounter an emergency situation in a confined space. Incident prevention, oxygen deficiency, toxic atmospheres, flammable or explosive atmospheres, engulfment, and mechanical hazards. 

Bendz H, Aurell M. Dmg-induced diabetes insipidus incidence, prevention and management. Drug Saf 1999 2 449-456. Hoch, BS, Shahmehdi SJ, Louis BM, Lipner HI. Foscarnet alters antidiuretic hormone-mediated transport. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1995 39 2008-2012. 

Degree of Efficiency (DoE) = 1 Availability = 1 DoE Availability = 1 DoE < 1 + Availability = 1 Incident Preventing Element Highly Available or Self-safe-Element Incident Preventing Protection Element Incident Mitigating Protection Element... 

The region in which supervising as well as incident preventing installations operate is called the tolerable fault region. If these installations operate successfully the plant... 

If the ADT24 or a value equivalent in its meaning is lower than the temperature expected to be reached in the case of a process deviation, then this disturbance must be regarded as critical and incident preventing measures have to be defined. 

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