Process Quality
CAPT — Process Quality  Pearson Education and the Center for the Advancement of Process Technology (CAPT) have partnered to publish a series of textbooks designed to aid in the education and development of technicians in the field of Process Technology. These texts, which are based on a set of nationally identified objectives, are designed to address the core needs of both industry and education. The purpose ofProcess Qualityis to provide the learner with a full understanding of quality as it relates to health, safety, environment, and costs. In clear, precise language, this book illustrates topics such as the history of quality, the use of statistics, possible improvement strategies, and root cause analysis, as well as dealing with customers, management systems, and costs. To maximize the reader’s understanding of the concepts, each chapter contains learning objectives, key topics and terms, review questions, and activities. This textbook is ideal for use in community colleges, technical colleges, universities, and corporate settings. It is also an indispensible reference for anyone seeking an understanding of both theory and practical applications of process quality. Also available from Pearson and CAPT:·   Instrumentation–This textbook covers instrumentation topics including control loops, symbology, troubleshooting, and safety systems. It serves as a reference for both theory and applications. (ISBN-10: 0-13-700413-3)·   Introduction to Process Technology— This textbook covers a variety of topics including an overview of various process industries, basic chemistry, basic physics, safety, health, environment and security, quality, process drawings, and process equipment. (ISBN-10: 0-13-700414-0)·   Process Technology Equipment— This textbook covers process equipment including valves, tanks, pumps, turbines, motors, heat exchangers, cooling towers, boilers, separation equipment, reactors, dryers and solids-handling equipment. (ISBN-10: 0-13-700412-5)·   Process Operations— This textbook covers various operation topics including procedure writing; reading process drawings; compliance with safety, health, and environment policies; communication; emergency situations; training, maintenance; startup and shutdown procedures; and sampling. (forthcoming, ISBN-10: 0-13-700410-9)·   Safety Health and Environment— This textbook covers safety topics including hazards, government regulations, cyber security, natural disasters, safety equipment, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment. (ISBN-10: 0-13-700401)