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Hazards: technology and fairness

By:

National Academy of Engineering

Material type: Book

BookSeries: Series on technology and social prioritiesPublication details: Washington: National Academy Press, 1986.Description: 225p.; pbk; 23cmISSN:

0309036445

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

363.1 HAZ

Summary: In the burgeoning literature on technological hazards, this volume is one of the best," states Choice in a three-part approach, it addresses the moral, scientific, social, and commercial questions inherent in hazards management. Part I discusses how best to regulate hazards arising from chronic, low-level exposures and from low-probability events when science is unable to assign causes or estimate consequences of such hazards; Part II examines fairness in the distribution of risks and benefits of potentially hazardous technologies; and Part III presents practical lessons and cautions about managing hazardous technologies. Together, the three sections put hazard management into perspective, providing a broad spectrum of views and information. nap.edu/catalog/650/hazards-technology-and-fairness

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	IIT Gandhinagar	General	363.1 HAZ (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		031213

In the burgeoning literature on technological hazards, this volume is one of the best," states Choice in a three-part approach, it addresses the moral, scientific, social, and commercial questions inherent in hazards management. Part I discusses how best to regulate hazards arising from chronic, low-level exposures and from low-probability events when science is unable to assign causes or estimate consequences of such hazards; Part II examines fairness in the distribution of risks and benefits of potentially hazardous technologies; and Part III presents practical lessons and cautions about managing hazardous technologies. Together, the three sections put hazard management into perspective, providing a broad spectrum of views and information.

nap.edu/catalog/650/hazards-technology-and-fairness

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