RISK ANALYSIS OF THE OIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

This report develops a framework for a risk analysis of the oil transportation system in Washington State which integrates statistics and probability, combinatorial logic, systems engineering, physical and behavorial sciences, reliability, maintainability, and system safety analyses. Three phases are described: risk identification and definition, including gross hazards analysis (GHA) and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA); risk evaluation using mathematical modeling and fault tree analysis; and risk reduction, discussing alternative selection, decision making, and methods for taking action. Included are recommendations to the State Legislature and a comprehensive bibliography.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report to the Legislature (43rd), State of Washington, Olympia, 8 September 1972.
• Corporate Authors:

  Oceanographic Institute of Washington

  312 Fifth Avenue, North
  Seattle, WA  United States  98109
• Publication Date: 1972-9-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 678 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Hazards; Maintainability; Marine safety; Mathematical models; Oil spills; Petroleum industry; Pollution control; Probability theory; Residual soils; Risk analysis; Risk assessment; Safety; State government; Statistics; System safety; Systems engineering; Tankers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Petroleum trade
• Old TRIS Terms: Tanker pollution prevention; Tanker safety
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Environment; Highways; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128983
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: OIW-OCW-7201 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 4 1976 12:00AM