Overview

This volume deals with quantified risk assessment (QRA) as applied specifically to offshore installations and operations. Risk assessment techniques have been used for some years in the offshore oil and gas industry, and their use is expected to expand increasingly as the industry moves into new areas and faces new challenges. The book starts with a thorough discussion of risk analysis methodology. Subsequent chapters are devoted to analytical approaches to escalation, escape, evacuation and rescue analysis of safety and emergency systems. Separate chapters analyze the main hazards of offshore structures: fire, explosion, collision and falling objects. Risk mitigation and control are then discussed, followed by an outline of an alternative approach to risk modelling that focuses especially on the risk of short-duration activities. The book describes the art of QRA, and also identifies weaknesses and areas that need development. The book should be suitable for academics and researchers as well as for students of marine/offshore risk assessment and management. It should also be of interest to professionals in the industry, contractors, suppliers, consultants and regulatory authorities.

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Author:   Jan-Erik Vinnem
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1999 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.950kg
ISBN:  

9780792358602

ISBN 10:   0792358600
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   31 July 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781846287169
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 2 Risk Picture.- 3 Risk Presentation and Acceptance Criteria.- 4 Methodology for Quantified Risk Assessment.- 5 Analysis Techniques.- 6 Fatality Risk Assessment.- 7 Approach to Risk Based Design.- 8 Fire Risk Modelling.- 9 Explosion Risk Modelling.- 10 Collision Risk Modelling.- 11 Risk due to Miscellaneous Hazards.- 12 Risk Mitigation and Control.- 13 Risk Control during Operation.- 14 New Approach to the Characterisation of Risk.- 15 Applicability of Risk Assessment to Shipping.- Appendix A Overview of Software.- A1.1 Introduction.- A1.2 Electronic Contacts.- A1.3 Quantitative Risk Assessment software.- A1.4 QRA Tools for Scenario and Probability Analysis.- A1.5 QRA Tools for Consequence Analysis.- A1.6 Qualitative Risk Assessment software.- A1.7 Reporting and Analysis of incidents and accidents.- A1.8 Risk Management software.- Appendix B NORSOK STANDARD Risk and Emergency Preparedness Analysis.- B1 Scope.- B2 Normative References.- B3 Definitions and Abbreviations.- B4 Establishment and Use of Risk Acceptance Criteria.- 135 Planning, Execution and Use of Risk and Emergency Preparedness Analysis.- B6 Risk and Emergency Preparedness Analysis for Mobile Units.- B7 Risk and Emergency Preparedness Analysis in Life Cycle Phases.- References.

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