Offshore Risk Assessment: Principles, Modelling and Applications of QRA Studies [Hardcover]

Jan-Erik Vinnem (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 1999

Offshore Risk Assessment is the first book to deal with quantified risk assessment (QRA) as applied specifically to offshore installations and operations. Risk assessment techniques have been used for some years in the offshore oil and gas industry, and their use is set to expand increasingly as the industry moves into new areas and faces new challenges in older regions. The book starts with a thorough discussion of risk analysis methodology. Subsequent chapters are devoted to analytical approaches to escalation, escape, evacuation and rescue analysis of safety and emergency systems. Separate chapters analyze the main hazards of offshore structures: Fire, explosion, collision and falling objects. Risk mitigation and control are then discussed, followed by an outline of an alternative approach to risk modelling that focuses especially on the risk of short-duration activities. Not only does the book describe the state of the art of QRA, it also identifies weaknesses and areas that need development. Readership: Besides being a comprehensive reference for academics and students of marine/offshore risk assessment and management, the book should also be owned by professionals in the industry, contractors, suppliers, consultants and regulatory authorities.

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From the Back Cover

Offshore Risk Assessment was the first book to deal with quantified risk assessment (QRA) as applied specifically to offshore installations and operations. Risk assessment techniques have been used for more than three decades in the offshore oil and gas industry, and their use is set to expand increasingly as the industry moves into new areas and faces new challenges in older regions. This updated and expanded second edition has been informed by a major R&D programme on offshore risk assessment in Norway (2002–2006), and reflects the trend of expanded use of floating production installations. It starts with a thorough discussion of risk metrics and risk analysis methodology with subsequent chapters devoted to analytical approaches to escalation, escape, evacuation and rescue analysis of safety and emergency systems. Separate chapters analyse the main hazards of offshore structures: fire, explosion, collision and falling objects. Risk mitigation and control are discussed, as well as an illustration of how the results from quantitative risk assessment studies should be presented. The second edition has a stronger focus on the use of risk assessment techniques in the operation of offshore installations. Also decommissioning of installations is covered. Not only does Offshore Risk Assessment describe the state of the art of QRA, it also identifies weaknesses and areas that need further development. A comprehensive reference for academics and students of marine/offshore risk assessment and management, the book should also be owned by professionals in the industry, contractors, suppliers, consultants and regulatory authorities. Dr Jan Erik Vinnem is Professor of Risk Analysis and Management at the University of Stavanger. He is a Specialist Advisor and CEO of Preventor AS, a small consultancy to the Norwegian offshore industry. His professional career includes several years in the petroleum industry (Statoil, Total), over 20 years in consultancy and some years, now expanding, in research and education. Springer Series in Reliability Engineering publishes high-quality books in important areas of current theoretical research and development in reliability, and in areas that bridge the gap between theory and application in areas of interest to practitioners in industry, laboratories, business, and government. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Jan Erik Vinnem is Professor II of Risk Analysis at University of Stavanger, Norway. He is also a specialist advisor and CEO of Preventor AS, a consultancy to the Norwegian offshore industry. His professional career includes experience in the petroleum industry (Statoil and Total), and work as a private consultant (as the founder of Safetec Nordic AS and Preventor AS), in addition to his time in research and education. His research interests include decision support tools, risk management, risk acceptance, risk analysis methods, and risk assessments reflecting human and organizational factors. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (July 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792358600
• ISBN-13: 978-0792358602
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,541,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good information - not a guideline., December 20, 2009

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This review is from: Offshore Risk Assessment: Principles, Modelling and Applications of QRA Studies (Springer Series in Reliability Engineering) (Hardcover)

This book has 15 chapters, everything from basic definitions, such as PLL, frequency of impairment etc, to chapters where explosion risk modelling are described quite in detail. On an overall basis, I am sure every pro- can learn something from this book. However, it is not a guideline, outlining a stepwise QRA-approach. It is rather a collection of chapters (sometimes with varying quality) where different aspects of risk analysis are discussed. Chapter 10 (Collision Risk Modelling) gives detailed information about both the historical ship collision incidents and a model about how to calculate the collision energy & consequences. Obviously, the section about historical incidents is a bit outdated and include a few misleading information. Appendix A gives an overview of the softwares in the market. Some of the softwares in the list are not supported anymore. Furthermore, RiskSpectrum is a PSA tool, pretty much tailored for nuc- business. To conclude: Mr. Vinnem and his team put a lot of effort into this book. I think everybody can find something they may like in the book.