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Quantitative Risk Assessment of Hazardous Materials Transport Systems

Rail, Road, Pipelines and Ship

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. Michel Nicolet-Monnier

    1. Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI, Villigen, Switzerland

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  2. Adrian V. Gheorghe

    1. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETHZ, Zürich, Switzerland

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Part of the book series: Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality (TSRQ, volume 5)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XX
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  2. Analysis and Assessment of Transportation Risk — Environmental and Safety Factors

    • Michel Nicolet-Monnier, Adrian V. Gheorghe
    Pages 1-36

  3. Assessment of Transportation Risks in a Complex Area

    • Michel Nicolet-Monnier, Adrian V. Gheorghe
    Pages 37-89

  4. Risk Analysis of Hazardous Materials Transportation by Road

    • Michel Nicolet-Monnier, Adrian V. Gheorghe
    Pages 91-119

  5. Risk Assessment of Hazardous Materials Transportation by Rail

    • Michel Nicolet-Monnier, Adrian V. Gheorghe
    Pages 121-155

  6. Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Ship

    • Michel Nicolet-Monnier, Adrian V. Gheorghe
    Pages 157-179

  7. Pipelines and Storage Tanks for Gases and Petroleum Products

    • Michel Nicolet-Monnier, Adrian V. Gheorghe
    Pages 181-200

  8. Transportation of Dangerous Goods — General Information and Statistics

    • Michel Nicolet-Monnier, Adrian V. Gheorghe
    Pages 201-234

  9. Data Bases and Computer Support for Risk Assessment

    • Michel Nicolet-Monnier, Adrian V. Gheorghe
    Pages 235-259

  10. Towards Integrated Risk Assessment and Safety Management at Regional Level: — Transportation of Dangerous Goods

    • Michel Nicolet-Monnier, Adrian V. Gheorghe
    Pages 261-294

  11. Case Studies in Review and Miscellaneous Information

    • Michel Nicolet-Monnier, Adrian V. Gheorghe
    Pages 295-329

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 331-345
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Industrial development is essential to improvement of the standard of living in all coun­ tries. In a given region, old and new plants, processes, and technologies have to coexist Technological penetration and substitution processes are generally taking place; they are entirely dynamic and this trend is going to stay like this. People's health and the environment can be affected, directly or indirectly, by rou­ tine waste discharges or by accidents. A series of recent major industrial accidents and the effect of poUution highlighted, once again, the need for better management of rou­ tine and accidental risks. Moreover, the existence of natural hazards complicate even more the situation in any given region. Managing the hazards of modern technological systems has become a key activity in highly industrialized countries. Decision makers are often confronted with complex issues concerning economic and social development, industrialization and associated infrastructure needs, population and land use planning. Such issues have to be ad­ dressed in such a way that ensures that public health wiD not be disrupted or substan­ tially degraded.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI, Villigen, Switzerland

    Michel Nicolet-Monnier

  • Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETHZ, Zürich, Switzerland

    Adrian V. Gheorghe

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