The Seveso Disaster and the European Seveso Directives

Nerín, Cristina; Seco, B.; Tena, Ángel Luis de Val; Calvo, M.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-824315-2.00013-0

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“…On the other hand, the design curve shows that the scenarios with fatality numbers N = 5, N = 7 and N = 9 are above the Acceptability Limit curve, while their Risk Quantum does not exceed the limit. Hence, it can be concluded that the scenarios with fatality numbers of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,17,25,26,31,38,45,46 and 68 are the scenarios that did not pass the Acceptability Limit.…”

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“…In comparison, open-air contexts, such as those governed by the Seveso Directive, have their own set of considerations. The Seveso III Directive (2012/18/EU) [6,7] oversees the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Its primary goal is to prevent significant industrial accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.…”

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Assessing Risk Acceptability and Tolerability in Italian Tunnels with the Quantum Gu@larp Model

Guarascio,

Alakbarli,

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et al. 2023

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Road tunnels are associated with numerous risks including traffic accidents and fires, posing threats to individual or group users. Key risk indicators such as Risk Quantum, Individual Risk, Societal Risk, and Expected Number of Fatalities are instrumental in evaluating the level of risk exposure. These indicators empower Rights-Holders and Duty-Holders to report hazards, prevent disasters, and implement timely remedial measures. A crucial indicator, the Scenario Risk Quantum, has its roots in the forensic evaluation of responsibility in a fatal tunnel accident in the UK since 1949. The Quantum of Risk of each design scenario, reasonably selected among rational and practicable possibilities, has both a deterministic and probabilistic character. The Risk Tolerability and Acceptability criteria are modelled according to risk indicators by selecting the parameters according to ethical principles and societal policy. Scenarios are meticulously identified, described, probabilised and assigned probabilities prior to the quantitative risk analysis. These risk indicators are integral to the risk assessment process. This article delves into the understanding of these indicators within the context of Italian road tunnels, employing the Quantum Gu@larp Model to analyse Risk Acceptability and Tolerability.

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