Managing risk in road organization

This a guide that aims at presenting principles and techniques of risk management (RM) for road organizations. It is illustrated with case studies of implementation. Chapter 2 presents risk analysis techniques, which include the following: Risk Analysis by Scenario, Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP). Chapter 2 is focused on risk management for road networks, including engineering structures as well as natural and anthropogenic risks. Chapter 5 deals with risk management for infrastructural construction projects, asserting that risk evaluation must be carried out at each stage of the project. Finally, chapter 6 reviews crisis management. The appendices include detailed descriptions of examples and case studies for the various areas of risk management practices.

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  PIARC Technical Committee C.3 Managing Operational Risk in Road Operations

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• Publication Date: 2012

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 376p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Disaster preparedness; Highway operations; Highway safety; Risk management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road networks
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I10: Economics and Administration; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

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• Accession Number: 01493699
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9782840602652
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 2013 4:31PM