What NOT to Do - by Cat Stephenson (Paperback)

About the Book

Cat Stephenson's book will serve as an aid to Arabic engineers who are tasked with writing nuclear power procedures in the English language. Instructions are in Arabic and examples are in English.

Book Synopsis

Cat Stephenson's book has been created for Arabic-speaking engineers who are tasked with writing nuclear power operating procedures in the English language. (This is the Arabic edition of a book Cat published in 2021.) Procedure Writers understand that incorrectly written instructions can lead to equipment malfunctions and, even worse, harm to workers. As an editor in the nuclear power industry, Cat Stephenson has trended the errors Procedure Writers make and compiled them in this book, which she presents with solutions that will help writers understand what NOT to do when drafting procedures in the future. The book provides colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand examples. To facilitate understanding, instructions are provided in Arabic and examples are presented in English.

The nuclear power industry is expanding in the Middle East. Nuclear power stations are in different stages of planning, construction, and operation in Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and other regional countries. Cat's book will serve as an aid to Arabic engineers who are tasked with writing nuclear power procedures in the English language by providing:

- Examples of common writing errors

- Corrections to avoid errors in the future

- Colorful illustrations so you can see what correct writing looks like

Review Quotes

"WHAT NOT TO DO: COMMON ERRORS IN NUCLEAR POWER PROCEDURE WRITING AND THEIR SOLUTIONS is a masterful example of "what to do" in sharing a quarter-century of wisdom with others who can benefit. Kudos to the author on a tremendous job well done! Consider this instruction manual as a tool for you, to not only show you the correct method for putting a procedure together but to also tell you what NOT to do. "The author clearly lays out the most common problems in procedure writing and offers solutions for each -- an incredible support for anyone so tasked." - Tanja Slijepcevic, The International Review of Books