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Major accident risk analysis

Summary

The subject includes explanation of basic terms for the study of major accident risk analysis and related legislation in the field of major accident prevention, understanding of safety management system and use of selected methods recommended in the Czech Republic and Europe for risk assessment. The course is completed with practical demonstrations and case studies from industry. The course includes an invited lecture by industry expert or excursion.

Literature

Bernatík, A. Major Accident Prevention I., Ostrava: Sdružení požárního a bezpečnostního inženýrství, 2006, ISBN 80-86634-89-2 .
Council Directive 2012/18/EU of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, Official Journal of the European Communities (SEVESO Directive III).

Advised literature

Sikorová, K. and Blažková, K.. Risk Analysis of Major Accident Environmental Hazards involving Dangerous Substance. Ostrava: Sdružení požárního a bezpečnostního inženýrství, 2018, ISBN 978-80-7385-211-5 .
Skřehot P. and coll. Prevention of incidents and accidents, Part 2: Extraordinary events and prevention of adverse consequences. Occupational Safety Research Institute, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86973-73-9.
Purple Book. CPR 18E, Committee for the Prevention of Disasters: Guidelines for Quantitative Risk Assessment, Hague, 2005. ISBN 9012087961 .
De Rademaeker E., Suter G., Pasman H.J., Fabiano B., 2014, A review of the past, present and future of the European loss prevention and safety promotion in the process industries, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 92, p. 280-291.
Sikorova K., Bernatik A., Lunghi E., Bruno F., 2017, Lessons learned for environmental risk assessment in the framework of SEVESO Directive, Journal of Loss Prevention, 49, p. 47–60.


Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 040-0619
Abbreviation ARZH
Course title Major accident risk analysis
Coordinating department Department of Occupational and Process Safety
Course coordinator Ing. Kateřina Sikorová, Ph.D.