Includes bibliographical references and index.

Process Systems Risk Management provides complete coverage of risk management concepts and applications for safe design and operation of industrial and other process facilities. The whole life cycle of the process or product is taken into account, from its conception to decommissioning. The breadth of human factors in risk management is also treated, ranging from personnel and public safety to environmental impact and business interruption. This unique approach to process risk management is firmly grounded in systems engineering. Numerous examples are used to illustrate important concepts drawn from almost 40 years authors experience in risk analysis, assessment and management, with applications in both on- and off-shore operations. This book is essential reading on the relevant techniques to tackle risk management activities for small-, medium- and large-scale operations in the process industries. It is aimed at informing a wide audience of industrial risk management practitioners, including plant managers, engineers, health professionals, town planners, and administrators of regulatory agencies. * A computational perspective on the risk management of chemical processes * A multifaceted approach that includes the technical, social, human and management factors * Includes numerous examples and illustrations from real life incidents.

1. Managing Risks from Process Systems -- 2. Risk-Estimation, Presentation and Perception -- 3. System Models for Risk Management -- 4. Identifying Hazards and Operational Problems -- 5. Analysing the Consequences of Incidents -- 6. Effect Models for Consequence Analysis -- 7. Vulnerability Models -- 8. Estimating the Likelihood of Incidents -- 9. Risk Estimation -- 10. Decision Making under Uncertainty -- 11. Process Safety Management Systems -- 12. Life Cycle Risk Management Tools -- 13. Management of Major Hazard Facilities -- 14. Auditing Process Safety Management Systems -- 15. Land Use Planning Risk Management.

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