This book investigates how engineers and facility designers can implement rigorous risk-assessment methodologies while maintaining cost-efficiency in high-hazard environments. Robert D. Deshotels provides a structured framework for evaluating safety protocols in industries involving fuel, chemical, nuclear, and environmental hazards. The text serves as a guide for selecting appropriate analytical tools and establishing performance criteria to ensure that safety efforts remain both effective and economically viable.

Experts identify this work as a practical reference for process engineers tasked with integrating safety into the design phase of industrial facilities. Readers frequently note the technical utility of the provided guidelines for managing complex hazard assessments without unnecessary expenditure.