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Safety is a key issue in railway operation. In this context, level crossings (LCs) are one of the most critical points in railway networks. In some countries, accidents at LC account for up to 50% of railway accidents. In this paper, we conduct a risk assessment comparative study involving two main types of Automatic Protection Systems (APSs), the first using a pair of half-barriers and the second...
This paper describes how limited liability leads to risk-loving behaviour of nuclear power companies and on average too unsafe nuclear power plants. By reviewing current regulatory regimes, we show that this issue is not sufficiently taken care of by today's regulation. Therefore, we evaluate five regulatory instruments: (1) safety regulation, (2) minimum equity requirements, (3) mandatory insurance,...
Software Risk Evaluation (SRE) is a process for identifying, analyzing, and developing mitigation strategies for risks in a software intensive system while it is in development. Risk assessment incorporates risk analysis and risk management, i.e. it combines systematic processes for risk identification and determination of their consequences, and how to deal with these risks? Many risk assessment...
ALSTOM Transport has been a major actor in the Railway Industry for decades and has always been committed with its Clients and their National State Authorities, to deliver Railway Products and Maintenance Services with the highest standard of Railway Safety. Rail Business Actors must remain vigilant and continue to play a pro-active role to maintain the level of public safety confidence. High levels...
With increasing pressures from an array of legislation and regulations, manufacturing organisations must today make a proactive effort in the development of health and safety policies and procedures. This paper explores a selection of issues encountered in modern system safety, with particular reference to explosion protection. Since 1974, when the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act was introduced,...
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