Children’s Outerwear Drawstrings and Sliding Board Safety Analysis

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Accident Reconstruction ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Accident Statistics

Abstract A two year old child strangled to death when the drawstrings of her jacket became lodged in a catch point hazard at the top of a residential sliding board. Approaches utilized in the safety analysis include accident reconstruction, safety literature review, standards research, an accident statistics survey, and an evaluation of alternative jacket and sliding board designs. Results of the analysis indicate there are technically and economically feasible design alternatives which prevent the child strangulation hazard associated with the jacket drawstrings and sliding board.

Jacket Elastic Drawstring Toggle Safety Analysis

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Accident Prevention ◽  
Utility Analysis ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Accident Statistics

This paper addresses the eye impact hazard associated with a jacket elastic drawstring toggle which temporarily catches on an object and then releases. Approaches utilized in this safety analysis include an accident statistics survey, literature review, risk-utility analysis, and evaluation of alternative jacket drawstring technology. A variety of drawstring design alternatives are explored for accident prevention while achieving jacket function and aesthetic goals.

On the Safety of Consumer Deep Fryers

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Burn Injuries ◽  
Accident Reconstruction ◽  
Statistics Analysis ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Accident Statistics

A 27 month old boy sustained burn injuries from a consumer electric cooker which was pulled off a kitchen countertop. Approaches utilized in the safety analysis include accident reconstruction, critical accident statistics analysis, UL 1083 standard research, and an evaluation of design alternatives. This paper investigates the safety implications of the new UL required break-away power cord for electric cookers/deep fryers.

Dinette Chair Tip Over Danger Analysis

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Accident Reconstruction ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Dining Room ◽  
Survey And Evaluation ◽  
Accident Statistics

A three year old boy died when a dining room chair he was sitting on fell backward, triggering bleeding along his spinal cord. Approaches utilized in the danger analysis include: accident reconstruction, safety literature review, safety standards research and testing, accident statistics survey, and evaluation of alternative dinette chair designs. The primary goal of this investigation is to make dinette chair designers, retailers, and users more aware of the tip over danger and to identify design alternatives to help reduce the number of these types of injuries.

Trampoline Enclosure Safety Engineering Analysis

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Design Evaluation ◽  
Safety Engineering ◽  
Engineering Analysis ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Accident Statistics

An 18 month old boy died when he became entrapped in a gap formed between the bottom of a trampoline net safety enclosure and the top of the trampoline structure. Accident statistics survey, safety literature review, standards research, and alternative trampoline safety enclosure design evaluation are approaches utilized in the safety engineering analysis. The primary goal of this investigation is to make trampoline enclosure designers, retailers, customer service providers, and users more aware of the entrapment and strangulation dangers and to identify design alternatives to prevent similar injuries from occurring.

Snap-Lock Beads Danger Analysis

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Survey And Evaluation ◽  
Accident Statistics

Abstract A tragic accident occurred when a 16 month old child fell face down and an oblong plastic toy snap-lock bead lodged in his throat obstructing his airway. Approaches utilized in the danger analysis include safety and medical literature review, codes and standards research, accident statistics survey, and evaluation of alternative snap-lock beads designs. Results of the danger analysis indicate that there are technically and economically feasible design alternatives which prevent the snap-lock beads from blocking the user’s airway.

Integration between requirements engineering and safety analysis: A systematic literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 125 ◽  
pp. 68-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssyka Vilela ◽  
Jaelson Castro ◽  
Luiz Eduardo G. Martins ◽  
Tony Gorschek
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Requirements Engineering ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Safety Analysis

scholarly journals Assessment of CHF and Post-CHF Heat Transfer Models for High-Pressure Condition

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meiqi Song ◽  
Xiaojing Liu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Pressure Condition ◽  
Predictive Capability ◽  
The World ◽  
Transfer Models

Supercritical heat transfer systems may undergo trans-critical procedures and work at subcritical conditions during startup, shutdown, or some accidents. However, well-validated heat transfer models for the high-pressure condition (P/Pc>0.7) are still missing. In the present work, with exhaustive literature review, extensive experimental databanks of CHF and post-dryout heat transfer under high-pressure condition are established, respectively. Existing prediction models for the high-pressure condition are also summarized from all over the world. Thereby, with the aid of the high-pressure experimental databank, prediction models get evaluated. It has been demonstrated that CHF correlation developed by Song et al. shows good predictive capability. Post-dryout heat transfer could get well predicted by the Song correlation. These recommended prediction models could be implemented to upgrade safety analysis codes for simulation of trans-critical transients.

Toy Asparagus Spear Risk Analysis

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman ◽  
Erik D. Power ◽  
Wilson C. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Internal Carotid ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Biomechanical Testing ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Accident Statistics ◽  
Testing And Evaluation

A tragic accident occurred in a day care center when a 5 year old child fell face down with a plastic toy asparagus spear in his mouth, puncturing the soft palate and dissecting the internal carotid artery. Approaches utilized in the risk analysis include: literature review, safety standards research, accident statistics survey, biomechanical testing, and evaluation of alternative toy asparagus designs. The goal of this investigation is to make toy designers and users more aware of the puncture/impaling hazard and to identify design alternatives to prevent similar injuries from occurring.

Fire and Explosion Investigations: Why Heavy Trucks May Burn

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Ferrone ◽  
Charles Sinkovits
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Accident Reconstruction ◽  
Heavy Trucks ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Fire And Explosion

There is a basic misconception that diesel fuel does not explode and/or ignite upon a collision or impact. This particular chain of events, in fact, does occur. However, it is not always thoroughly investigated or understood. The purpose of this paper, through mechanical analysis and accident reconstruction, is to inform truck manufacturers and operators of this hazard. In addition, it will supply design alternatives that will aid in mitigating and/or preventing injuries altogether.

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