In today's complex technological landscape, the decisions we make can have life-or-death consequences. Choosing Safety stands as the first comprehensive resource to bring together probabilistic risk assessment and decision analysis using real-world examples that engineers and managers actually face.
Author Michael V. Frank draws on decades of experience in nuclear power, aerospace, and other high-risk facilities to present more than a dozen practical case studies. These aren't theoretical exercises—each example represents preventable failures that occurred when safety considerations were inadequate in design and engineering decisions. Readers will learn from actual incidents where catastrophic outcomes could have been avoided with proper safety-focused decision-making processes.
This book provides concrete methods for making logical decisions about complex engineered systems and products where safety isn't just a checkbox item but a fundamental requirement. The techniques presented help professionals evaluate safety as a key factor in design processes, ensuring that potential hazards are properly identified and mitigated before they can cause harm, injury, or death.
Choosing Safety serves as an invaluable resource for managers, project leaders, engineers, scientists, and interested students who work with potentially hazardous systems. Whether you're designing medical equipment, managing infrastructure projects, or working in any field where failure could have serious consequences, this book provides the practical framework needed to make safety-informed decisions that protect people and assets.
The approachable style and real-world examples make complex safety concepts accessible to professionals across various technical disciplines. Don't leave safety to chance—equip yourself with the decision-making tools that could prevent the next preventable disaster.
