Safety-related special characteristic

This chapter defines the way safety requirements were handled previously in the automobile industry. In particular special characteristics are still used for a safety-related design parameter of mechanic parts. The paragraph also defines the basics for the production of safety related components. 

ABSTRACT Four hundred and sixty seven coal gas explosion accidents that occurred in China between the years of 1950 and 2000 were investigated through statistical methods so as to review the overall situation and provide quantitative information on coal gas explosion accidents. Statistical characteristics about accident-related factors such as space, time, gas accumulation reasons, gas grade, ignition sources, accidents categories, and accident economic loss were analyzed. Some special conclusions have been achieved. For example, most gas explosion accidents were found to have concentricity on the space-time and hazard characteristics. Such results may be helpful to prevent coal gas explosion accidents. Moreover, comments were made on APS (Accident Prevention System) and safety culture. In conclusion, countermeasures were proposed in accordance with the results of statistical studies, including the change of safety check time. 

As discussed in para. 418.1, care should be taken relative to the authorized quantity, type and form of the contents of each package because of the potential impact on criticality safety. Any inspections or tests of the contents that may be needed to confirm the characteristics of contents prior to shipment should be specified in the certificate. Measurements that satisfy the requirements of para. 674(b) may need to be performed prior to loading and/or shipment if the package contains irradiated nuclear fuel. The criteria that the measurement must satisfy should be specified or referenced in the certificate for the package (see related advisory material of para. 502.8). Similarly, if special features are allowed to exclude water in-leakage, specific inspections and/or test procedures to ensure compliance should be stated (or referenced) in the certificate. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established mandatory workplace characteristics backed by inspections and fines for non-compliance with OSHA s regulations. Under OSHA workers also cannot be expected to use information on job related health hazards to take injury avoidance measures on their own or to use personal safety devices if provided by the firm. Standards in turn require plantwide capital investments. The logic of mandatory health and safety standards for employers is that a government agency specializing in workplace safety will know more than employers and workers concerning how to make work sites safer. 

First we consider the installation and housing of electrolyzers. We address very briefly the comparative advantages of indoor and outdoor installation of electrolyzers and then turn to the characteristics of buildings and the arrangements appropriate to the various types of cell. A description of some of the design considerations of the cell line working zone, especially those related to electrical safety, follows. Building ventilation is then considered separately, with mercury-cell installations as a special case. 

To achieve a Total Safety Culture, we need to integrate behavior-based and person-based psychology and effect large-scale culture changes. The five chapters in Section 3 explain principles and proce-dures founded cm behavioral research which can be applied successfully to change behaviors and attitudes throughcmt organizations and communities. This chapter describes the primary characteristics of the behavior-based approach to the prevention and treatment of human problems and shows their special relevance to occupational safety. The three basic ways we learn are reviewed and related to the development of safe vs. at-risk behaviors and attitudes. 

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