Essays about: "accidents increasing"

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  1. 1. Safety analysis of Railway Transportation of Dangerous goods

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Hengxu Liu; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In the past decade, the demand for dangerous goods (DG) that can be used forindustrial, farming, mining, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical products has surgedwith the rapid development of industrialization. Almost 55,000 billion tonnekilometersof Dangerous Goods (DG) are transported annually by the railroad,accounting for approximately 51% of the total DG traffic volume in Europe. READ MORE

  3. 2. Are legal requirements enough forpreventing occupational accidents?

    University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

    Author : Christopher Eff; [2023]
    Keywords : Machinery directive; Systematic Work Environment Management; Swiss Cheese Model; HTO; Risk mitigating; Occupational Health and Safety;

    Abstract : The increasing number of occupational health and safety issues is a problem. Legislationsthat are anchored in European law, such as “machinery directive 2006/42/EC”, the “Use ofwork equipment 2009/104/EC” and the Swedish AFS 2001:1 (Systematic Work EnvironmentManagement) are defined but still lack the power to stop accidents/ incidents fromhappening. READ MORE

  4. 3. A VVER1000 primary side model in Apros

    University essay from KTH/Fysik

    Author : Karl-Edvin Strand; [2023]
    Keywords : Apros; VVER1000; PWR; Modelling; HPIS; Boron acid; Apros; VVER1000; PWR; Modellering; HPIS; Borsyra;

    Abstract : Nuclear power plants generate electricity by means of splitting atoms. The basic safety requirements and objectives are to protect the people, society, and the environment from radiological accidents, limit harmful effects of ionizing radiation during operation and take all reasonable practical steps to prevent radiological accidents. READ MORE

  5. 4. Arbetsmiljö och säkerhet till skogs : en enkätstudie om skogsentreprenörers arbetsmiljöarbete

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Rikard Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : arbetsmiljö; säkerhetsarbete; skogsentreprenör; enkätundersökning; ekonomi;

    Abstract : Trots ökande krav på arbetsmiljö och säkerhet för anställda inom skogsbruket så sker fortfarande allvarliga olyckor årligen. En övervägande del av arbetet i det svenska skogsbruket utförs av entreprenörer. READ MORE

  6. 5. Using Simulation-Based Testing to Evaluate the Safety Impact of Network Disturbances for Remote Driving

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Shrishti Trivedi; [2023]
    Keywords : Remote Driving; Fault Injection; CARLA Driving Simulator; Network Faults; NETEM; Fjärrkörning; Felinjicering; CARLA Körsimulator; Nätverksfel; NETEM;

    Abstract : The transportation industry has been transforming because of rapid digitalization and autonomy. Because of this the demand for more connected and autonomous vehicles is increasing for both private individuals and businesses. Reducing human interaction emphasizes the need for higher road safety. READ MORE