Technology and safety of marine systems
By: Anand Pillay, Jin Wang
Contributors: Wang, J. (Jin); Knovel (Firm)
Series: Elsevier ocean engineering book series -- v. 7
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Boston
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780080542249
Subjects: Safety measures; Inspection; HEALTH & FITNESS; Safety; Safety regulations; Ships
Description: Traditionally society has regulated hazardous industries by detailed references to engineering codes, standards and hardware requirements. These days a risk-based approach is adopted. Risk analysis involves identifying hazards, categorizing the risks, and providing the necessary decision support to determine the necessary arrangements and measures to reach a "safe" yet economical operating level. When adopting such an approach the abundance of techniques available to express risk levels can often prove confusing and inadequate. This highly practical guide to safety and risk analysis.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Ship safety and accident statistics; title: Safety analysis techniques; title: Formal safety assessment of ships and its relation to offshore safety case approach; title: Formal safety assessment; title: Risk assessment using fuzzy set approach; title: Modified failure mode and effects analysis; title: Maintenance modelling; title: Human error assessment and decision making using analystical hierarchy processing; title: Three novel risk modelling and decision making techniques; title: Conclusions; title: Appendix 1. Code of practice for small fishing vessels; title: Appendix 2. Fishing vessel (safety provisions) safety rules 1975; title: Influence diagram.