Engineering Risk Management

The book presents risk management from an engineering perspective. Both a systemic and analytic viewpoint are important in this regard. The introduction to the concept of 'risk' is followed by risk management principles, risk diagnostic, analysis and treatment, event analysis, crisis management, economic issues, risk governance followed by examples of practical implementation in chemistry, physics and emerging technologies such as nanoparticles. Finally, also a number of well-known major industrial accidents are discussed, and how one can learn from accidents. The book is aimed at anyone faced with risk and safety issues. The target audience can be as diverse as students, engineers, scientists, sociologists, psychologists, or actually all practitioners and academics interested in the matter.

Autorentext
Thierry Meyer, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; Genserik Reniers, University of Antwerp, Belgium.

Inhalt
From the Contents: Preface: Is risk management only a matter of financial? Introduction to engineering and managing risks - ISO31000- Hazards and risks- Risk perception- Objectives of engineering risk management (Risk Identification, Risk Analysis, Risk Handling, Risk Monitoring)- Management techniquesRisk management principles- Introduction to risk management- Heinrich pyramid- Incident/accident- Risk modeling (static and dynamic)Risk evaluation and prioritization- PDCA (PlanDoCheckAct) concept, Deming wheel - Crisis management (example Katrina Hurricane)- High Reliability Organizations and systemic risksRisk diagnostic and analysis- Introduction to risk assessment techniques- HAZOP- FMECA- FTA / ETA- Risk matrixRisk treatment/reduction- Prevention- Protection- Precautionary principle- Risk mitigation; STOP (strategic, technical, operational and personal) principle- Risk recording- Risk management plan- Business continuity planEvent analysis- How and why analyzing accidents- Anatomy of an accident- The causal tree method- ExamplesExamples of practical implementation of engineering risk management- Chemistry field- Physical hazards (lasers, cryogenics, ..)- Emerging technologies (nanoparticles)