In response to Prof. (Emeritus) Eugene E. Covert's letter "Goal of Zero Accidents is Unrealistic" (AWST Feb. 15, p. 8), of course this goal is unrealistic, that is why you set goals high.Perfection is unattainable, but in my safety career in academia, industry and the government-in research, laboratory, pilot plant and full-scale chemical plant environments-it is just this attitude that a management committed to safety has to overcome.
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