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Assessment and Management of Risk in the Transport of Dangerous Materials: The Case of Chlorine Transport in France
Author(s) -
Meslin Thierry B.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
risk analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.972
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1539-6924
pISSN - 0272-4332
DOI - 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1981.tb01408.x
Subject(s) - risk analysis (engineering) , risk assessment , chlorine , risk management , relation (database) , public transport , transport engineering , health risk , business , engineering , computer science , environmental health , chemistry , computer security , medicine , organic chemistry , finance , database
The purpose of this paper is to provide the main results of a study concerning the risk of chlorine transport by train in France. The specific problem of chlorine transport is presented in the framework of a general model for assessing the risk in the transport of dangerous materials. The probability of accidents followed with a chlorine release involving fatalities are put in perspective with other risks having potential health effects on the public. Two types of application of the model are envisaged in relation to the management of risk: the selection of protective measures through a cost‐effectiveness approach and the use of the model for a better planning of decisions in an accident situation.