Probabilistic safety assessment in the chemical and nuclear industries

• Main Author: Fullwood, R. R
• Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
• Format: Electronic Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Butterworth-Heinemann c2000
• Subjects: Πυρηνική ενέργεια > Μέτρα ασφάλειας; Chemical plants > Risk assessment

Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA) determines the probability and consequences of accidents, hence, the risk. This subject concerns policy makers, regulators, designers, educators and engineers working to achieve maximum safety with operational efficiency. Risk is analyzed using methods for achievi...