ABSTRACT
This chapter utilizes industrial safety in connection with the subject of the book and as a discipline in itself with which all engineers should be well acquainted. It provides a brief introduction to emphasize that the safety area is of utmost importance in manufacturing; details and solutions can be found elsewhere. Many risk analysis methods exist, but only during recent years have they been applied to industrial production systems. Two types of risk analysis are important: qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis. Qualitative analysis determines the kinds of failures that can occur, and the combinations of failures leading to larger accidents. Quantitative analysis determines the probability or frequency of failures and can be used to estimate expected losses and to optimize safety systems. It is the responsibility of the engineer to have a fundamental knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations so that he or she can take proper action in planning, design, and management.
