Article | REF: SE5080 V1

Weighting leak frequencies in industrial risk analyses

Author: Olivier IDDIR

Publication date: January 10, 2011

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1. Introduction

The stakes involved in carrying out risk analyses are becoming increasingly crucial for manufacturers. Indeed, for a given severity, an accident scenario may, depending on its probability, require modifications to safety concepts, or even, in the case of French regulations, lead to :

  • refusal of operating permit (hazard study carried out as part of DAE);

  • the closure of industrial sites where the acceptability of the site cannot be demonstrated in accordance with the circular of September 29, 2005;

  • the expropriation of local residents following the implementation of a technological risk prevention plan (PPRT).

Assessing the probability of occurrence of industrial accidents requires an ever-increasing degree of detail, and therefore the use...

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