• DocumentCode
    481986
  • Title

    Risk assessment - an introduction

  • Author

    Wain, L.J.

  • Author_Institution
    East Midlands Trains
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    3-7 Nov. 2008
  • Firstpage
    209
  • Lastpage
    214
  • Abstract
    This paper introduces the concept of risk and identifies the statutory requirements for performing risk assessments. It discusses the differences between qualitative and quantitative risk assessments and their advantages and disadvantages. It looks at why we must undertake risk assessment and how this is encompassed within the railways safety management system.
  • Keywords
    railway safety; risk management; qualitative risk assessment; quantitative risk assessments; railway safety management system;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Electric Traction Systems, 2008 IET Professional Development course on
  • Conference_Location
    Manchester
  • ISSN
    0537-9989
  • Print_ISBN
    978-0-86341-948-5
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4760174