Safety Program Administration for Engineers

Ted S. Ferry made this brief mention of the requirements of a profession in Safety Program Administration for Engineers and Managers. 

Ted S. Ferry made this brief mention of the need to determine the limits of the safety and health held and gave the following description of a profession in Safety Program Administration for Engineers and Managers, a book published in 1984 ... 

Ferry, Ted S. Safety Program Administration for Engineers And Managers. Springfield, IL Charles C. Thomas, 1984. 

Center for Chemical Process Safety. In 1985, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers established the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (New York). The objective of the CCPS was to help prevent catastrophic chemical accidents by compiling information on the latest scientific and engineering practices, safety programs, and administrative procedures of the larger members of the chemical industry, so that they can be shared with other (and particularly the smaller) members of the chemical and petrochemical industries. 

The hierarchy of controls refers to the order in which safety controls should be considered. First, employers should attempt to eliminate the hazard, for example do we really need that hazardous chemical to clean the part with Perhaps the task can be done by simply scrubbing harder with an abrasive pad. But, if that s not possible, or if that would introduce another hazard, then it is recommended to look for an alternative cleaner that is not hazardous or is less hazardous. If that is not possible, perhaps engineering controls such as ventilation can be installed. If that is not possible, then it is recommended that employers turn to administrative controls to reduce the time employees are exposed. As a last line of defense PPE should be used. This is an area where there is a clear dividing line between those companies with solid safety programs and those without. In companies without a safety program, there will typically be a major reliance on PPE, even though there could be some fairly inexpensive engineering controls used. 

National Safety Council, Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations, volumes entitled "Administration and Programs" and "Engineering and Technology," 10th ed., NSC, Chicago, 1992. 

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