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Author: Howard Abbott ,
Mark Tyler ,
Mark Tyler
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Gower Publishing Ltd
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 3.30cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.635kg
ISBN: 9780566077074
ISBN 10: 0566077078
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 16 April 1997
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'The case histories make for a gripping read. This book is essential equipment for product designers and managers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers.' Occupational Safety & Health 'It is an essential text for product manufacturers and is of particular relevance to designers.' Health and Safety ' ...recommended reading, especially for those coming new to the subject, or those who seek an intriguing mixture of the law courts, the design office, the boardroom and the insurance world.' Reinsurance 'The easy flowing, clear style makes the book a pleasure to read. Free from technical and legalistic jargon, it is comprehensive to the ordinary layperson.' Australian Product Liability Reporter 'It is a very readable book, especially the case studies which make fascinating reading. There is a wealth of good practical advice in these pages and it will be quite an easy task to adapt the principles and concepts to fit your particular niche activity.' Disaster Prevention and Management '... contains a wealth of case studies including riveting analyses of how product design failures have had disastrous consequences for many parties.' Journal of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health 'I strongly recommend this book. It is informative and reader friendly. ... an excellent introduction to the subject. Chemistry and Industry
'The case histories make for a gripping read. This book is essential equipment for product designers and managers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers.' Occupational Safety & Health 'It is an essential text for product manufacturers and is of particular relevance to designers.' Health and Safety ' ...recommended reading, especially for those coming new to the subject, or those who seek an intriguing mixture of the law courts, the design office, the boardroom and the insurance world.' Reinsurance 'The easy flowing, clear style makes the book a pleasure to read. Free from technical and legalistic jargon, it is comprehensive to the ordinary layperson.' Australian Product Liability Reporter 'It is a very readable book, especially the case studies which make fascinating reading. There is a wealth of good practical advice in these pages and it will be quite an easy task to adapt the principles and concepts to fit your particular niche activity.' Disaster Prevention and Management '... contains a wealth of case studies including riveting analyses of how product design failures have had disastrous consequences for many parties.' Journal of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health 'I strongly recommend this book. It is informative and reader friendly. ... an excellent introduction to the subject. Chemistry and Industry
Author Information
Howard Abbott is a consultant with years of international experience in product safety management, including working for ITT and Unilever. He is a regular conference speaker and has written many articles and books, including Product Liability - An Exercise in Corporate Survival, Safe Enough to Sell? Managing Product Recall, and Product Risk Management. Mark Tyler is a partner of McKenna & Co solicitors and a specialist in the law of product liability and health and safety. He is consultant editor of Health & Safety - Liability and Litigation.
