Trevor Kletz
Trevor A. Kletz | |
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Kletz at a chemical engineering safety workshop, Manchester 2010 | |
| Born | 23 October 1922 |
| Died | 31 October 2013 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Liverpool |
| Known for | Process Safety |
| Awards | OBE Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering AIChE Fellow IChemE Fellow Mond Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical Engineering |
| Institutions | Texas A&M University Loughborough University |
Trevor Asher Kletz (23 October 1922 – 31 October 2013) was a British author on the topic of chemical engineering safety. He was a central figure in establishing the discipline of process safety. He is credited with introducing the concept of inherent safety and was a major promoter of Hazop. He is listed in The Palgrave Dictionary of Anglo-Jewish History.