Homework: Barrier Analysis Worksheet Project
Read the U.S. Chemical Safety Board investigation report of the 2007 propane explosion at the Little General Store in Ghent, WV.
Additional information on the incident, including a video summary.
NOTE: This is the same investigation report used to create the events and causal factors (ECF) chart in Unit IV.
Complete the homework as detailed below.
Part A: From the information in the report, create a three-column barrier analysis worksheet. Use the sample form on page 173 of the course textbook as a template, and follow the instructions below:
a) In the first column, list the barriers. Group the barriers by category (failed, not used, did not exist).
b) In the second column, describe the intended function of each barrier.
c) In the third column, evaluate the performance of the barrier.
Part B: On a separate page, discuss the potential causal factors that are revealed in the analysis. Are there additional causal factors that were not identified in the ECF chart you created in the Unit IV homework? This part of the homework should be a minimum of one page in length.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.