TY - JOUR
T1 - Decision support systems for major accident prevention in the chemical process industry
T2 - A developers' survey
AU - Reniers, Genserik L L
AU - Ale, B. J.M.
AU - Dullaert, W.
AU - Foubert, B.
PY - 2006/11
Y1 - 2006/11
N2 - Solid major accident prevention management is characterized by efficient and effective risk assessments. As a means of addressing the efficiency aspect, decision support analysis software is becoming increasingly available. This paper discusses the results of a survey of decision support tools for investigating (internal and external) major hazards in the chemical industry. The most significant features, such as the usability and the functionality of the toolkits are discussed. Toolkit characteristics are analyzed in the light of the different major risk decision process stages. Consequently, valuable supportive information for company decision makers purchasing such software is given. Furthermore, conclusions are drawn and recommendations are formulated for establishing priorities for future risk toolkits developments.
AB - Solid major accident prevention management is characterized by efficient and effective risk assessments. As a means of addressing the efficiency aspect, decision support analysis software is becoming increasingly available. This paper discusses the results of a survey of decision support tools for investigating (internal and external) major hazards in the chemical industry. The most significant features, such as the usability and the functionality of the toolkits are discussed. Toolkit characteristics are analyzed in the light of the different major risk decision process stages. Consequently, valuable supportive information for company decision makers purchasing such software is given. Furthermore, conclusions are drawn and recommendations are formulated for establishing priorities for future risk toolkits developments.
KW - Chemical process industry
KW - Decision support systems
KW - Decision toolkits
KW - Hazard software
KW - Major accidents
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jlp.2006.02.005
DO - 10.1016/j.jlp.2006.02.005
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33749568838
VL - 19
SP - 604
EP - 620
JO - Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
JF - Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
SN - 0950-4230
IS - 6
ER -