A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built
Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, in fulfilment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering.
Johannesburg, 2017 / This study examines the application of the investigation process in industry
to reduce electrical arc flash incidents. Literature indicates that three
streams (policies, completed investigations and investigators) influence the
application of the investigation process; however, these are traditionally
analysed independently without examining the dynamic influences between
them. This study combines and analyses those dynamic interactions, and
testing at a steel plant demonstrates that this approach allows industry to
identify site specific deficiencies.
The investigation process requirements, identified in literature, were used to
qualitatively and quantitatively analyse the three streams. The results were
interpreted using triangulation. Deficiencies around disseminating reports
and using experienced investigators were identified. These plant specific
deficiencies are an improvement from generic findings in literature. This
study contributed to knowledge in the field of incident investigations by
proposing a holistic approach that is operationally ready, and identifies
deficiencies specific to the industry in which it is used. / MT 2018
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/24036 |
| Date | January 2017 |
| Creators | Jooma, Zarheer |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | Online resource (xv, 300 leaves), application/pdf |
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