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Accident investigation and accident reconstruction is more than
just a job or even a profession; it is more art than
science and requires a dedication greater than a
commitment of time. It takes constant reading,
study, and analysis of accident information and case
reconstructions to keep improving,
both in the field and in the courtroom.
Vehicular
Accident Investigation and Reconstruction
concentrates on the development of the skills,
education, and information needed for an accident
investigation and reconstruction, including the
necessary tools, some of the pitfalls facing the
investigator / reconstructionist and the latest
advances and techniques in the field. The book is
divided into four sections: Section 1 -- Describes
the need for proper accident investigation, the
specialized tools, education, and the necessary
mindset Section 2 -- Deals with reconstruction,
which requires deductive reasoning, logic, physics,
engineering, and a general knowledge of the accident
subject Section 3 -- Discusses occupant kinematics
or body movement and reaction to external forces,
including human anatomy, physiology, human tolerance
to impact, and occupant reactions to various types
of impacts Section 4 -- Discusses latest techniques
investigation and reconstruction, citing
examples such as electronic scene mapping, computer
animation, computer accident simulation, and the use
of the computer in the courtroom. |
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 Accident analysis is not like a classroom problem
where the equations are selected and solved, and the
matter is considered closed. In this line of
Forensics, engineering skill must be combined with
skillful practice for the successful presentation of
evidence to a jury. In this book, the author
demonstrates the application of engineering skills,
methods, and judgment for analyzing vehicular
accidents. A definition of vehicular accident
reconstruction and its role in the legal system is
provided. General accident statistics are cited, and
some general strategies for accident reconstruction
are given, along with many examples and case
studies. The author includes novel and unusual
treatment of the momentum method and coefficient of
restitution (which is not yet widespread in accident
analysis) and shows how to select the best methods
of analysis in a given accident reconstruction. |
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 When an industrial accident occurs, who gets the job
of investigation and loss control? In most
businesses, it’s managers and line supervisors,
whether or not they have any idea how to proceed.
Now, there’s a ready-to-use guide to organizing and
conducting accident investigations: Basic Guide to
Accident Investigation and Loss Control The most
important objective in accident investigation is not
to establish blame, but to reveal cause and prevent
recurrence. Basic Guide to Accident Investigation
and Loss Control uses a cause-and-prevention
approach to help you start with the most productive
strategy, and finish with the most usable results.
Case studies are included to present real-world
applications of the principles and techniques of
modern accident investigation. This vital resource
gives you a brief grounding in the principles of
accident investigation, plus how-to instructions
every step of the job:
The book shows you all the tools and techniques of
the trade, with full chapters on:
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Assembling an accident investigation kit
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Making the best use of photography
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Collecting written evidence
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Fault tree analysis
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Management Oversight and Risk Tree (MORT)
There’s even a sample accident investigation
checklist, readily adaptable to all businesses. If
you’re responsible for reporting what happened, why
it happened, and how to keep it from happening
again, then you need Basic Guide to Accident
Investigation and Loss Control. About the Wiley
Basic Guide Series The Wiley Basic Guide Series
focuses on topics of interest to today’s safety and
health professionals. These manuals promote a quick
and easy familiarity with certain subject areas that
may be outside the professional’s main field but are
required knowledge on the job.
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 This new edition of a standard in the field is one
of the
most complete accident investigation book available on modern methods
of accident investigation. The investigation process
is divided into three phases: preparation and
planning, analytical methods and reporting, and
corrective actions designed to prevent recurrence.
Techniques discussed are general and can be applied
to a wide range of industrial accidents. Topics
covered include investigation concepts, the pitfalls
of government intervention, legal aspects,
multi-linear events sequencing, and management
oversight and risk tree (MORT). There is new
material on the electronic and computer industries
and on S-T-E-P accident investigation. A new
chapter, ``A Generic Approach to Mishap
Investigation,'' puts the entire process in
perspective.
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 Evidence
in Traffic Crash Investigation And Reconstruction:
Identification, Interpretation And Analysis of
Evidence, And the Traffic Crash Investigation And
Reconstruction Process |
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 Accident
Investigation Book Review -
Health and safety professionals are challenged to
find a usable framework for addressing the complex
business of preventing accidental loss and the
associated costs, both human and financial.
McKinnon's book evaluates the venerable accident
sequence, expands on the original tenets and most
importantly, details those upstream interventions
where the vast majority of causative agents are
often undervalued or overlooked completely. The
author looks beyond the usual dependencies of
frequency and severity rates as the barometers of
health and safety program success. These comparative
statistics are often the results of what he refers
to as the "luck factor", or the end stage of the
Accidental Loss Sequence. He makes the case that the
safety profession must be able to speak the language
of business in order to optimize their roles as
strategic partners. |
Other Traffic Reconstruction Books
Emergency Vehicle Accidents
Accident Reconstruction
Traffic Accident Investigators' Manual.
Technical Traffic Accident Investigation
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