A Hazard Evaluation Technique To Predict Accident and Exposure Scenarios. Dr. Paul Swuste, Dr. Ir. Louis Goossens, Ir. T. Heijer, and Dr. E. Wiersma, Safety Science Group, Delft University of Technology, Kanaalweg 2-B, 2628 EB DELFT, telephone (015) 278 3820, fax (015) 262 2235, e-mail Paul.Swuste@wtm.tudelft.nl
The Safety Science Group has developed a hazard evaluation technique, using the format of the Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP). The technique is able to predict accident and exposure scenarios for new or existing technologies. In that respect it differs from the traditional HAZOP technique, which is primarily focussed on loss of containment.
With various research-project experience is gathered with the technique in the steel industry and the building industry, applying the technique on methods of work, on installations, and technologies. Evaluation studies were performed to test the robustness of the technique. The predictability of accident and exposure scenarios is of great importance and provides an opportunity to reduce health and safety hazards and risks during the design of installations or technologies.
PS: With Dr. Ir. Goossens the possibility was discussed to plan this presentation in a session on hazard evaluation techniques. Next to this paper presentations on expert judgement (Goossens) and Tripod (Roggeveen) can be combined
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