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Principles of risk analysis

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Course Unit Code040-0171/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type B
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
BER72prof. Dr. Ing. Aleš Bernatík
PER126Ing. Michaela Skřížovská, Ph.D.
Summary
The course is focused on individual steps of risk management, their mutual relations and links. Selected methods of risk analysis most commonly used in Europe and in the world will be presented. Risk analysis links to related risk management areas will be explained.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Understand and apply basic methods of analysis and risk assessment.
Course Contents
1. Risk analysis terminology, ISO 31 000 as a general risk management standard.
2. Systematic approach to risk management - individual steps of risk management, their mutual relationships and links.
3. Types of danger - physical, chemical, biological. Hazard identification, scenario creation.
4. ISO 31 010 - deterministic and probabilistic approach, qualitative, semiquantitative and quantitative methods of risk analysis.
5. Analysis of selected methods used in Europe and the world, eg Dow F&EI, Dow CEI, etc.
6. Risk analysis methods FTA, ETA, HAZOP, etc.
7. Consequence modeling, computer programs ALOHA, EFFECTS, etc.
8. The transition between analysis and risk assessment. Risk Acceptability.
9. Organizational and technical barriers for risk reduction, their effectiveness. Human factor - reliability of human factor.
10. Analysis of basic safety requirements and their use for ensuring the safety of selected technologies based on the risk analysis.
11. Case studies focused on specific examples of risk analysis.
12. Procedure of Quantitative Risk Assessment by CPR 18E Purple Book.
13. Methods for environmental impact assessment of accidents.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
IEC 31010 Risk Management — Risk assessment techniques
IEC 31010 Risk Management — Risk assessment techniques
Recommended Reading:
Danihelka P.: Analysis and Management of Risks of Dangerous Chemicals in Industry, Ostrava 2002, ISBN 80-248-0084-5
Terje Aven: Quantitative Risk Analysis, ISBN-13: 978-0521760577, Cambridge 2011
Lees´ Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Hazard identification, assessment and control, Third Edition, Edited by Sam Mannan, Elsevier 2005, ISBN: 0-7506-7555-1
Danihelka P.: Analysis and Management of Risks of Dangerous Chemicals in Industry, Ostrava 2002, ISBN 80-248-0084-5
Terje Aven: Quantitative Risk Analysis, ISBN-13: 978-0521760577, Cambridge 2011
Lees´ Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Hazard identification, assessment and control, Third Edition, Edited by Sam Mannan, Elsevier 2005, ISBN: 0-7506-7555-1
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Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
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Graded creditGraded credit100 51