Application of a loss causation model to the Westray mine explosion

被引：11

作者：

Amyotte, PR ^{[1
]}

Oehmen, AM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Dalhousie Univ, Dept Chem Engn, Halifax, NS B3J 2X4, Canada

来源：

PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 2002年 / 80卷 / B1期

关键词：

loss causation; domino model; explosion; process safety management;

D O I：

10.1205/095758202753502424

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

On 9 May 1992 an underground explosion destroyed the Westray coal mine located in Plymouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Twenty-six miners were killed. This paper attempts to resolve the multiple layers of accident causation by systematic application of a loss causation model. Immediate and basic causes having their origin in lack of management control are identified. The analysis helps to identify the lessons to be learned from this disaster, the two most important of which are the need for a rigorous loss management system and an appropriate attitude toward industrial safety.

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页码：55 / 59

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