Title :
Risk assessment - an introduction
Author_Institution :
East Midlands Trains
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;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Traction Systems, 2008 IET Professional Development course on
Conference_Location :
Manchester
Print_ISBN :
978-0-86341-948-5
