[PDF] Multi Hazard Identification And Risk Assessment eBook

Author : Maxine L. Hill
Publisher : DIANE Publishing Company
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 47,91 MB
Release : 1999-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780788180743

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FEMA has developed a national approach to mitigating human & economic loss caused by disasters. This report summarizes research to clarify & document previous efforts to identify natural & technological hazards, & to assess associated risks. For specific natural & technological hazards, the report summarizes the state of scientific & technical knowledge on identification & the risks that have been or can be assigned to each hazard. FEMA's risk assessment methodology, Hazards U.S., is introduced. Also summarizes the National Mitigation Strategy & highlights from recent successes in each of the 5 major elements of the Strategy.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 28,85 MB
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309045460

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Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally. The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.

Author : Nicolas R. Dalezios
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 44,1 MB
Release : 2017-02-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1780407122

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From the beginning of 21st century, there has been an awareness of risk in the environment along with a growing concern for the continuing potential damage caused by hazards. In order to ensure environmental sustainability, a better understanding of natural disasters and their impacts is essential. It has been recognized that a holistic and integrated approach to environmental hazards needs to be attempted using common methodologies, such as risk analysis, which involves risk management and risk assessment. Indeed, risk management means reducing the threats posed by known hazards, whereas at the same time accepting unmanageable risks and maximizing any related benefits. The risk management framework involves evaluating the importance of a risk, either quantitatively or qualitatively. Risk assessment comprises three steps, namely risk identification (data base, event monitoring, statistical inference), risk estimation (magnitude, frequency, economic costs) and risk evaluation (cost-benefit analysis). Nevertheless, the risk management framework also includes a fourth step, risk governance, i.e. the need for a feedback of all the risk assessment undertakings. There is currently a lack of such feedback which constitutes a serious deficiency in the reduction of environmental hazards. This book emphasises methodological approaches and procedures of the three main components in the study of environmental hazards, namely forecasting - nowcasting (before), monitoring (during) and assessment (after), based on geoinformatic technologies and data and simulation through examples and case studies. These are considered within the risk management framework and, in particular, within the three components of risk assessment, namely risk identification, risk estimation and risk evaluation. This approach is a contemporary and innovative procedure and constitutes current research in the field of environmental hazards. Environmental Hazards Methodologies for Risk Assessment and Management covers hydrological hazards (floods, droughts, storms, hail, desertification), biophysical hazards (frost, heat waves, epidemics, forest fires), geological hazards (landslides, snow avalanches), tectonic hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes), and technological hazards. This book provides a text and a resource on environmental hazards for senior undergraduate students, graduate students on all courses related to environmental hazards and risk assessment and management. It is a valuable handbook for researchers and professionals of environmental science, environmental economics and management, and engineering. Editor: Nicolas R. Dalezios, University of Thessaly, Greece

Author : Barry M. Evans
Publisher :
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 50,61 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Disasters
ISBN :

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This report is a compilation of "a survey sent to 2,570 municipal officials to gather their perceptions about nineteen identified hazards that could potentially threaten their local areas. The hazards assessed in this report ..., include : winter storms, drought, earthquakes, landslides, subsidence, floods, tornadoes and windstorms, tropical storms, wildfires, dam failures, hazardous materials incidents ..., civil disorder, terrorism, radiological incidents ..., transportation accidents, power failures, and urban fires."

Author : Elisabeth Krausmann
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 26,31 MB
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0128038799

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Natech Risk Assessment and Management: Reducing the Risk of Natural-Hazard Impact on Hazardous Installations covers the entire spectrum of issues pertinent to Natech risk assessment and management. After a thorough introduction of the topic that includes definitions of terms, authors Krausmann, Cruz, and Salzano discuss various examples of international frameworks and provide a detailed view of the implementation of Natech Risk Management in the EU and OECD. There is a dedicated chapter on natural-hazard prediction and measurement from an engineering perspective, as well as a consideration of the impact of climate change on Natech risk. The authors also discuss selected Natech accidents, including recent examples, and provide specific ‘lessons learned’ from each, as well as an analysis of all essential elements of Natech risk assessment, such as plant layout, substance hazards, and equipment vulnerability. The final section of the book is dedicated to the reduction of Natech risk, including structural and organizational prevention and mitigation measures, as well as early warning issues and emergency foreword planning. Teaches chemical engineers and safety managers how to safeguard chemical processing plants and pipelines against natural disasters Includes international regulations and explains how to conduct a natural hazards risk assessment, both of which are supported by examples and case studies Discusses a broad range of hazards and the multidisciplinary aspects of risk assessment in a detailed and accessible style

Author : Christian N Madu
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 957 pages
File Size : 10,30 MB
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9813207965

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Climate change is increasingly of great concern to the world community. The earth has witnessed the buildup of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, changes in biodiversity, and more occurrences of natural disasters. Recently, scientists have begun to shift their emphasis away from curbing carbon dioxide emission to adapting to carbon dioxide emission. The increase in natural disasters around the world is unprecedented in earth's history and these disasters are often associated to climate changes. Many nations along the coastal lines are threatened by massive floods and tsunamis. Earthquakes are increasing in intensity and erosion and droughts are problems in many parts of the developing countries. This book is therefore to investigate ways to prepare and effectively manage these disasters and possibly reduce their impacts. The focus is on mitigation strategies and policies that will help to reduce the impacts of natural disasters. The book takes an in-depth look at climate change and its association to socio-economic development and cultures especially in vulnerable communities; and investigates how communities can develop resilience to disasters. A balanced and a multiple perspective approach to manage the risks associated with natural disasters is offered by engaging authors from the entire globe to proffer solutions.

Author : Geoff Wells
Publisher : IChemE
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 25,79 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780852954638

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Examines the use of practical techniques to implement process safety in new and existing plants. The author's incident scenario model enables selection of a suitable hazard identification technique. Pre-Hazop and Hazop techniques are explained in detail and demonstrated by case studies.

Author : CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 22,63 MB
Release : 2010-07-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0470642637

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The first part of this book (Chapters 1 and 2) provides an introduction and discusses basic concepts. Chapter 3 deals with the use of the basic human senses for identifying hazards. Chapter 4 deals with different classes and categories of hazards. Chapter 5 deals with techniques and methodologies for identifying and evaluating hazards. Chapter 6 deals with making risk based decisions. Chapter 7 deals with follow-up and call to action. Chapter 8 deals with learning and continuous improvement. The Appendices provide references, case studies, hazard presentations and additional pictures. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.