Ensuring the quality of safety analyses in industry

Veikko Rouhiainen; Anna-Mari Heikkilä

Ensuring the quality of safety analyses in industry

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Abstract

Although the use of safety analysis has increased and become common, the quality of the analysis is sometimes criticised. The quality management of safety analysis can be based on the evaluation of the analysis process and identification of its shortcomings. The high quality of an analysis can be best assured, while possible weak points are recognised and eliminated already when planning the analysis. In this, the role of the analysis leader is crucial. The paper discusses quality management, and means for improving the quality of safety analyses. The emphasis is on the roles of the analysis leader and subscriber, requirements for a analysis leader, and means for assuring the quality. The meaning and importance of the subscriber's role to safety analyses in industry are discussed.

Original language	English
Number of pages	15
Publication status	Published - 2008
MoE publication type	Not Eligible
Event	International Conference on Probalilistic Safety Assessment and Management, PSAM 9 - Hong Kong, China Duration: 18 May 2008 → 23 May 2008

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Probalilistic Safety Assessment and Management, PSAM 9
Abbreviated title	PSAM 9
Country	China
City	Hong Kong
Period	18/05/08 → 23/05/08

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Keywords

safety analysis
risk analysis
safety analysis process
quality

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Rouhiainen, V., & Heikkilä, A-M. (2008). Ensuring the quality of safety analyses in industry. International Conference on Probalilistic Safety Assessment and Management, PSAM 9, Hong Kong, China.

Rouhiainen, Veikko ; Heikkilä, Anna-Mari. / Ensuring the quality of safety analyses in industry. International Conference on Probalilistic Safety Assessment and Management, PSAM 9, Hong Kong, China.15 p.

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Ensuring the quality of safety analyses in industry. / Rouhiainen, Veikko; Heikkilä, Anna-Mari.

2008. International Conference on Probalilistic Safety Assessment and Management, PSAM 9, Hong Kong, China.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Other conference contribution › Scientific

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