Loss control definition

Once the losses - both actual and potential - have been evaluated, and a loss control profile developed, then - and only then - can a definite action programme of loss control be planned and implemented. 

GENERAL DEFINITION OF ACCIDENT—LOSS CONTROL PERSPECTIVE... 

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In a similar way, electrochemistry may provide an atomic level control over the deposit, using electric potential (rather than temperature) to restrict deposition of elements. A surface electrochemical reaction limited in this manner is merely underpotential deposition (UPD see Sect. 4.3 for a detailed discussion). In ECALE, thin films of chemical compounds are formed, an atomic layer at a time, by using UPD, in a cycle thus, the formation of a binary compound involves the oxidative UPD of one element and the reductive UPD of another. The potential for the former should be negative of that used for the latter in order for the deposit to remain stable while the other component elements are being deposited. Practically, this sequential deposition is implemented by using a dual bath system or a flow cell, so as to alternately expose an electrode surface to different electrolytes. When conditions are well defined, the electrolytic layers are prone to grow two dimensionally rather than three dimensionally. ECALE requires the definition of precise experimental conditions, such as potentials, reactants, concentration, pH, charge-time, which are strictly dependent on the particular compound one wants to form, and the substrate as well. The problems with this technique are that the electrode is required to be rinsed after each UPD deposition, which may result in loss of potential control, deposit reproducibility problems, and waste of time and solution. Automated deposition systems have been developed as an attempt to overcome these problems. 

With our definition of controllability, there is no loss of generality if we choose to have x(t) = 0, i.e., moving the system to the origin. Thus Eq. (9-3) becomes... 

Tweeddale (Tweeddale, 1995) identified two general sorts of deviations, i.e. hard and soft deviations. He identifies hard deviations as malfunctioning equipment, and soft deviations as faults in the system or procedures. In this thesis these definitions are slightly modified to cover all deviations identified in the operational process preceding and directly related with an accident. Hard deviations are defined as the actual loss of containment or demonstrable loss of control, e.g. small leakages, overpressure, override of control systems, etc. Soft deviations refer to indications of possible deviations, but cannot be demonstrated by actual facts, e.g. operator complaints, deficiencies of maintenance activities, or bad housekeeping activities, etc. 

The value objective function is oriented at the company s profit and loss definitions. Guiding principle is to only use value parameters that can be found in the cost controlling of the company signed by controlling. Penalty costs and without currency and weighting factors being applied to steer optimization results but having no actual financial impact - as it can be often found in supply chain optimization models - do not meet this requirement. 

Fig. 5. Observed hearing threshold shift (dB) at 1, 2 and 4 kHz versus measured unbound (upper panel) and total plasma quinine concentration in a subject who received a computer-controlled quinine infusion. The reduced sigmoid Fmax model has been applied and is shown as the solid line. Note that the y axis is hy definition a log scale. (From Karlsson KK, Beminger E, Gustafsson LL, Al-van G. Pronounced quinine-induced cochlear hearing loss. A mechanistic study in one volunteer at multiple stable plasma concentrations. J Audiol Med 1995 4 12-24, with permission.)...

Berkhout Stability Test, designed in the artillery laboratory at Hembrug,Holland, consists in heating samples of NC or propints in weighing bottles at 95°, 105° or 110° and noting the loss of wt in a definite period(such as 72 hrs), as well as the time required for evoln of red fumes. The heating is conducted in a specially designed thermostatically controlled oven. Two models of such ovens are described in Ref 1 (Compare with Jacque Test and with Sy Test) Refs 1)J.D.Berkhout,SS 17,33 4(1922) CA 16, 2602(1922) 2)Reilly(1938),85... 

The technical definition of a tourniquet is any device that is used to prevent blood from flowing through blood vessels below the placement of the tourniquet on either upper or lower limbs. A tourniquet prevents excessive loss of blood from a limb wound with the expectation of saving a life. On the battlefield, the tourniquet in one form or another has been used to control excessive hemorrhaging on nonvital extremities since the Roman Empire days, where a rope or cloth strap was used for toumiqueting a soldier s limb that has suffered a wound. The use of tourniquets has always been as controversial as it has been successful. This controversy results, as will be described later, as much from mistakes made in the application and release of the tourniquet as it does from the primitive design of the most commonly used tourniquets of today. 

A risk analysis is not an objective by itself, but is one of the elements of the design of a technically and economically efficient chemical process [1]. In fact, risk analysis reveals the process inherent weaknesses and provides means to correct them. Thus, risk analysis should not be considered as a police action, in the sense that, at the last minute, one wants to ensure that the process will work as intended. Risk analysis rather plays an important role during process design. Therefore, it is a key element in process development, especially in the definition of process control strategies to be implemented. A well-driven risk analysis not only leads to a safe process, but also to an economic process, since the process will be more reliable and give rise to less productivity loss. 

By definition, quantum control relies upon the unique quantum properties of light and matter, principally the wavelilce nature of both. As such, maintenance of the phase information contained in both the matter and light is central to the success of the control scenarios. Chapter 5 deals with decoherence, that is, the loss of phase information due to the influence of the external environment in reducing the system coherence. Methods of countering decoherence are also discussed. 

If there are no major disruptions, depolymerizations, or decrystallization of cell wall polymers during the reaction chemistry to modify solid wood, there are no statistical differences in mechanical properties of chemically modified wood as compared to nonmodified wood. There are so many differences in moisture levels, specific gravities, and fibers per unit cross-section in control vs. modified woods that no definitive conclusions can be made. If the reaction chemistry used to modify solid wood does result in major disruptions, depolymerizations, or decrystallization of cell wall polymers, then there are major statistical differences between control and chemically modified solid wood. Losses in mechanical properties can vary from large decreases in all properties to complete loss of cell wall structure and wood is converted to a thermoplastic film. 

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