Accidents in industrial installations are random events. Hence they
cannot be totally avoided. Only the probability of their occurrence
may be reduced and their consequences be mitigated. The book
proceeds from hazards caused by materials and process conditions to
indicating engineered and organizational measures for achieving the
objectives of reduction and mitigation. Qualitative methods for
identifying weaknesses of design and increasing safety as well as
models for assessing accident consequences are presented. The
quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of safety measures is
explained. The treatment of uncertainties plays a role there. They
stem from the random character of the accident and from lacks of
knowledge of some of the phenomena to be addressed. The reader is
acquainted with the simulation of accidents, with safety and risk
analyses and learns how to judge the potential and limitations of
mathematical modelling. Risk analysis is applied amongst others to
"functional safety" and the determination of "appropriate
distances" between industry and residential areas (land-use
planning). This shows how it can be used as a basis for
safety-relevant decisions. Numerous worked-out examples and case
studies addressing real plants and situations deepen the
understanding of the subjects treated and support self-study.
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