TOWARDS RATIONALITY IN REGULATIONS

This paper reviews the background to formal safety assessment as a means to achieve greater rationality in shipping safety regulation. The risk basis of the approach is explained, and details given of the U.K. Marine Safety Agencies research programme, and recent developments at the International Maritime Organization.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Seaways, Sept 1996, p 12 [4 p, 5 fig]
• Authors:
  • BELL, D
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Regulations; Risk analysis; Safety
• Identifier Terms: International Maritime Organization
• Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00734133
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1997 12:00AM