Resource

Planning for the Management of Technological Risk

Resource Type
Industry Papers and Articles
Reference Title
Planning for the Management of Technological Risk
Author/Presenter
Schmidt, Mary Richardson
Organization/Agency
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Year
1988
Date
06/1988
Abstract/Additional Information

PhD dissertation describes the origins of federal management of dam safety as well as hazards posted by earthquakes and nuclear waste. In researching dam safety, the author interviewed Bruce Tschantz, University of Tennesse - formerly with the Executive Office of the President Office of Science and Technology Policy and FEMA; William Bivens, FEMA; and Homer B. Willis, USACE.