Flirting With Disaster - The Importance of Safety: Crash Course Engineering #28

The video emphasizes the importance of safety in engineering, highlighting historical events like the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and the Chernobyl disaster to illustrate the evolution of safety culture. It distinguishes between occupational and public safety, and outlines practical steps for safety analysis and review. The video also discusses designing out hazards, implementing procedural safeguards, and the dangers of excessive alarms, using the Texaco Pembroke Refinery explosion as an example. It concludes by stressing the need for a strong safety culture in engineering projects.

What steps should be taken during the design stage to ensure safety?

Explain the importance of conducting regular safety reviews after a project is operational.

What is a Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and why is it important?