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transport of dangerous goods and risk management - Kirilo Savić

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TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS AND RISK MANAGEMENT 110Based on all the conclusions (taking into account other indicators), the decision maker in the organization decideson the treatment <strong>of</strong> specified potential danger:IT IS RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT DIRECTION OR TRANSPORT BY RAILWAY ONCONTESTABLE SECTIONS.RISK ASSESSMENTThe aim <strong>of</strong> the <strong>risk</strong> assessment is to help in making decisions based on the results <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong> analysis about which <strong>risk</strong>sshould deal with <strong>and</strong> about the priorities <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong>s treatment. Risk assessment includes a comparison <strong>of</strong> level <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong>that is found during the process <strong>of</strong> analysis to criteria for <strong>risk</strong>s that are identified in the course <strong>of</strong> reviewing theentire context 5) .Risk assessment includes:classification <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong>s in certain categories;determination <strong>of</strong> the acceptability <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong>,determination <strong>of</strong> the priority for <strong>risk</strong> treatment.Acceptability <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong> (Table 4) is determined in relation to the level <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong>.Table 4. Determination <strong>of</strong> the acceptability <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong>The acceptability <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong>Level <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong>ACCEPTABLE 1, 2, 3, 4 <strong>and</strong> 5UNACCEPTABLE 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20 <strong>and</strong> 25Prioritization for <strong>risk</strong> treatment is determined by the size <strong>of</strong> the level <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong>. Prioritizied <strong>risk</strong>s are treated with thehighest level.TREATMENT OF RISKRisk treatment involves taking <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the following strategies 3) 10) :1. Risk avoiding;For the treatment <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong> by applying <strong>risk</strong> avoidance strategies organizations need to make exchange an initiatedactivities by alternative without violating the projected goals.For example: the decision maker concludes to make <strong>transport</strong> by alternative route.2. Reducing <strong>risk</strong> by modifying the procedure;For the treatment <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong> by applying <strong>risk</strong> reduction strategies organizations need to revise the way-processimplementation <strong>of</strong> critical activities without violating the projected goals.Example: Transport <strong>of</strong> explosive materials by railway in one part <strong>of</strong> the section.

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