Critical Infrastructures: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Transportation by Road and Rail
Authors: Vamanu, Bogdan I., Gheorghe, Adrian V., Katina, Polinpapilinho
Free Preview- Puts forward a holistic approach to quantitative risk assessment for dangerous goods
- Provides an introduction to quantitative vulnerability
- Presents a systematic, top-down approach that helps readers to follow the logical thread behind the models and methods employed
- Introduces the analytical models using a ‘problem statement–solution’ approach
- Includes valuable primers introducing the methods employed together with further references, thus supporting those readers less familiar with a specific topic
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This book addresses a key issue in today’s society: the safer transport of dangerous goods, taking into account people, the environment and economics. In particular, it offers a potential approach to identifying the issues, developing the models, providing the methods and recommending the tools to address the risks and vulnerabilities involved. We believe this can only be achieved by assessing those risks in a comprehensive, quantifiable and integrated manner. Examining both rail and road transportation, the book is divided into three sections, covering: the mature and accepted (by both academia and practitioners) methodology of risk assessment; the vulnerability assessment – a novel approach proposed as a vital complement to risk; guidance and support to build the tools that make methods and equations to yield: the Decision Support Systems. Throughout the book, the authors do not endeavor to provide THE solution. Instead, the book offers insightful food for thought for students, researchers, practitioners and policymakers alike.
- Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-9
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Risk Assessment
Pages 11-21
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Quantitative Probability Assessment of Loc Accident
Pages 23-55
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Loc Consequence Assessment
Pages 57-90
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The Vulnerability Issue
Pages 91-105
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Critical Infrastructures: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Book Subtitle
- Transportation by Road and Rail
- Authors
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- Bogdan I. Vamanu
- Adrian V. Gheorghe
- Polinpapilinho Katina
- Series Title
- Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Series Volume
- 31
- Copyright
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-30931-6
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-30931-6
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-30929-3
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-80920-5
- Series ISSN
- 1566-0443
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XV, 218
- Number of Illustrations
- 34 b/w illustrations, 16 illustrations in colour
- Topics
