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Author: Balbir S. Dhillon
Publisher: Springer London Ltd
Imprint: Springer London Ltd
Edition: 2010 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781447125563
ISBN 10: 1447125568
Pages: 186
Publication Date: 01 July 2012
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
From the reviews: Dhillon (Univ. of Ottawa, Canada) is an authority who has written and lectured throughout the world on topics in engineering management. Here, he provides an extremely comprehensive book on mine safety, which features uniquely important sections on the basics and elements of mathematical models that are involved in safety analysis... A comprehensive list of information sources on mine safety and an extensive bibliography support the book's value as a reference acquisition. Considering the current impact of fatal accidents in the world's pivotal mining industries, this work will be a fundamental resource for college libraries that serve students in science, engineering, and technology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. CHOICE (November 2010) The main objective of this book is to consolidate the desired safety information and to provide up-to-date information on mine safety. The book is comprised of 11 chapters. ... The topics in the book are covered in such a manner that the reader requires no previous knowledge to understand the contents. The book also includes an extensive list of references on mine safety. (International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, Vol. 25 (1), March, 2011)
Author Information
Dr B.S. Dhillon has a PhD in industrial engineering from the University of Windsor. He is a professor of engineering management in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa. He has served as Chairman of the department and Director of the Engineering Management Program for over 10 years. He has published over 340 articles on reliability, safety, engineering management, etc. He is or has been on the editorial boards of 9 international scientific journals. In addition, Dr Dhillon has written 35 books on various aspects of reliability, design, safety, quality, and engineering management. His books are used in over 100 countries and many of them have been translated into languages such as German, Russian and Chinese. Dr Dhillon has served as a consultant to various organizations and bodies, and has many years of experience in the industrial sector. At the University of Ottawa, he has been teaching reliability, quality, engineering management, design, and related areas for over 25 years and he has also lectured in over 50 countries, including giving keynote addresses at various international scientific conferences held across the globe.
