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Inherently Safer Design: Scope & Future by John Hopkins is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1. There is a hierarchy of safety approaches that should be followed from most preferred to least: inherently safer designs, passive safety equipment, active safety equipment, and relying on operator actions. 2. Inherently safer designs avoid hazards by minimizing or substituting hazardous materials, while passive safety uses equipment without moving parts that is less likely to fail than active equipment. 3. Inherently safer designs are usually cheaper than conventional designs as less added safety equipm

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John Hopkins

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