Chapter 7

Natech Risk and Its Assessment

E. Krausmann    European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy

Abstract

Risk analysis is a powerful tool for estimating the risk level originating from a hazardous industrial activity. This chapter briefly introduces the industrial risk–assessment process and proposes a methodology for Natech risk assessment based on the conventional QRA procedure, illustrating the individual steps of the process. It also discusses the accompanying data requirements and common applications of the results.

Keywords

industrial risk assessment
qualitative risk assessment
QRA
data requirements
consequence analysis
domino effect
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