HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION RISK ASSESSMENT

A glossary of terms useful to the reader precedes part 1 of this paper, which describes various risk estimation methodologies along with their strengths and weaknesses. Approaches to risk evaluation and acceptance are also discussed. Part 2 considers some of the ethical and philsophical aspects of risk assessment. The meaning of "safety" and the concept of the justifiability of harm are tested. A plea is made for the use of systemic risk analysis in contrast to the current piecemeal application of risk analysis. Part 3 raises questions for consideration by conference participants. It is intended that recommendations for improvements in methodologies and implementation approaches will result.

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  • Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. This paper appeared in Transportation Research Special Report No. 197, Transportation of Hazardous Materials: Toward a National Strategy (Volume 2).
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• Authors:
  • Philipson, L L
  • Napadensky, H S
  • Maxey, M N
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 43-58
• Monograph Title: TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: TOWARD A NATIONAL STRATEGY (VOLUME 2)
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 197
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0360-859X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight transportation; Glossaries; Hazardous materials; Risk assessment; Safety
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376326
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 30 1983 12:00AM