BP - Control of Work - German, 2nd Edition, 2009, paperback

Authors: BP and IChemE
Publisher: IChemE
Publication year: 2009
Extent: Paperback, 110 pages

Part of the BP Process Safety Series, winner of the 2004 Frank Lees medal for the most meritorious publication on the topic of safety and loss prevention in an IChemE publication.

Published in English, German and Mandarin this publication proposes a formal approach to manage work-related risks through a control of work standard - a procedural form of control, consisting of 12 elements.

The standard, developed by BP, covers construction, maintenance, demolition, re-mediation and other aspects of safety control, reducing the risks employees in the oil and chemical industries are exposed to, as well as decreasing the potential harm to third parties.

This guide explains the 12 steps in detail and comes complete with user-friendly instructions, clear illustrations and examples of previous incidents.