Natech Risk Assessment and Management
Reducing the Risk of Natural-Hazard Impact on Hazardous Installations

A comprehensive resource on Natech Risk assessment, how to predict natural hazards, and how to safeguard processing plants from natural disasters

Elisabeth Krausmann (Author), Ana Maria Cruz (Author), Ernesto Salzano (Author)

9780128038079

Paperback, published 2 November 2016

268 pages
23.4 x 19 x 1.8 cm, 0.59 kg

"...much-needed and timely as it presents the whole spectrum of issues relevant for the assessment, management, as well as the reduction of Natech risks in a coherent way...a must have for all disaster risk experts in the field."--IDRiM Newsletter

Approx.254 pages

1. Introduction2. Status of Natech risk management in the EU and OECD3. Case studies and lessons learned4. Natural hazard characterisation 5. Technological hazard characterisation 6. Natech risk and its analysis7. Reducing Natech risk8. Conclusions

Subject Areas: Energy technology & engineering [TH], Health & safety issues [KNXC], Industrial relations, health & safety [KNX]