Catalogue Of Risks

Author : Dirk Proske
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540795551

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Catalogue of Risks by Dirk Proske Pdf

Since the German edition of this book, the topic of risk has experienced even greater attention, not only in the world of science but also in other fields, such as economics and politics. Therefore, many new publications have evolved. To keep with the idea of an encyclopedia for the topic of risk, this book has been completely reworked. Not only are many updated examples included in chapter “Risks and disasters” but also new chapters have been introduced, such as the chapter “Indetermination and risk”. This new chapter was developed since the question “Is it possible for risks to be completely eliminated, and if not why?” has become a major point of c- cern. Therefore, especially in this chapter, the focus of the book has - tended from a simple mathematical or engineering point of view to include much broader concepts. Here, not only aspects of system theory have to be considered, but also some general philosophical questions start to inf- ence the considerations of the topic of risk. The main goal of this edition, however, is not only the extension and revision of the book, but also the translation into the English language to allow more readers access to the ideas of the book. The author deeply hopes that the success the book made in the German edition continues and that readers experience a major gain from reading the book.

Author : Bernard Motulsky,Jean Bernard Guindon,Flore Tanguay-Hébert
Publisher : PUQ
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Category : Education
ISBN : 9782760547582

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Weather and Climate Risk Communication by Bernard Motulsky,Jean Bernard Guindon,Flore Tanguay-Hébert Pdf

We are all exposed to meteorological and climate risks that impact our daily lives to some degree. The purpose of this book is to convey the role of communications in risk management. It deals with risk communication concepts, the actual practice of communications, communicating in a digital environment, and the overall repercussions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3868252177

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Risk Assessment - Hazard Catalogue by Anonim Pdf

Author : John D. Graham,Jonathan Baert Wiener
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780674037878

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Risk vs. Risk by John D. Graham,Jonathan Baert Wiener Pdf

We see the stories in the newspaper nearly every day: a drug hailed as a breakthrough treatment turns out to cause harmful side effects; controls implemented to reduce air pollution are shown to generate hazardous solid waste; bans on dangerous chemicals result in the introduction of even more risky substitutes. Could our efforts to protect our health and the environment actually be making things worse? In Risk versus Risk, John D. Graham, Jonathan Baert Wiener, and their colleagues at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis marshal an impressive set of case studies which demonstrate that all too often our nation's campaign to reduce risks to our health and the environment is at war with itself.

Author : Abdulla J. Alkuwaiti
Publisher : Abdulla ALkuwaiti
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02
Category : Project management
ISBN : 9789948153795

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Study Guide for the PMI Risk Management Professional (R) Exam by Abdulla J. Alkuwaiti Pdf

The first study guide for the PMI-Risk Management Professional certification exam (RMP). This Book has a unique study framework that will take you step by step to cover all the information needed to thoroughly prepare for the test. Many sample questions, and exercises are designed to strengthen mastery of key concepts and help candidates pass the exam on the first attempt.

Author : Holger Schütz,Peter M. Wiedemann,Wilfried Hennings,Johannes Mertens,Martin Clauberg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783527608553

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Comparative Risk Assessment by Holger Schütz,Peter M. Wiedemann,Wilfried Hennings,Johannes Mertens,Martin Clauberg Pdf

Providing a catalogue of suggested solutions for different categories of issues, this book offers a balanced overview and methodological examples for the practical implementation of the CRA. It considers CRA in the USA, Europe and Germany, using case studies to analyze and exemplify the decision-making processes and challenges involved. The authors then go on to look at the practical lessons learned from these case studies, together with an in-depth discussion of the underlying scientific hypotheses. Sound scientific knowledge for everyone who makes decisions, whether government ministers, regulators, or company directors.

Author : Baranoff,Patrick L. Brockett,Yehuda Kahane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 1936126184

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Risk Management for Enterprises and Individuals by Baranoff,Patrick L. Brockett,Yehuda Kahane Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-25
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780309095181

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The Owner's Role in Project Risk Management by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management Pdf

Effective risk management is essential for the success of large projects built and operated by the Department of Energy (DOE), particularly for the one-of-a-kind projects that characterize much of its mission. To enhance DOE's risk management efforts, the department asked the NRC to prepare a summary of the most effective practices used by leading owner organizations. The study's primary objective was to provide DOE project managers with a basic understanding of both the project owner's risk management role and effective oversight of those risk management activities delegated to contractors.

Author : Les Irwig
Publisher : Judy Irwig
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781905140176

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Smart Health Choices by Les Irwig Pdf

Every day we make decisions about our health - some big and some small. What we eat, how we live and even where we live can affect our health. But how can we be sure that the advice we are given about these important matters is right for us? This book will provide you with the right tools for assessing health advice.

Author : Jesse Feiler,Gail B. Nayowith
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781501506000

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THE NONPROFIT RISK BOOK by Jesse Feiler,Gail B. Nayowith Pdf

The Nonprofit Risk Book guides you through the process of finding, managing and mitigating risks that sap your nonprofit organization's time, finances, and resources. The book will lead you through a systematic process of evaluating what you know best: your organization and its operations. You will learn how to build a list of risks and evaluate each one for its likelihood and impact. After assigning a priority to each risk based on its severity and determining the resources needed to address it, you will be able to create a risk register. From this, you will be able to plan mitigation actions to address each risk and set dates for mitigation plan review and completion. Learn how to use the tools nonprofit leaders need to manage risk in programs and other operations.

Author : Thomas R. Peltier
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0849333466

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Information Security Risk Analysis, Second Edition by Thomas R. Peltier Pdf

The risk management process supports executive decision-making, allowing managers and owners to perform their fiduciary responsibility of protecting the assets of their enterprises. This crucial process should not be a long, drawn-out affair. To be effective, it must be done quickly and efficiently. Information Security Risk Analysis, Second Edition enables CIOs, CSOs, and MIS managers to understand when, why, and how risk assessments and analyses can be conducted effectively. This book discusses the principle of risk management and its three key elements: risk analysis, risk assessment, and vulnerability assessment. It examines the differences between quantitative and qualitative risk assessment, and details how various types of qualitative risk assessment can be applied to the assessment process. The text offers a thorough discussion of recent changes to FRAAP and the need to develop a pre-screening method for risk assessment and business impact analysis.

Author : Dan Gardner
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781551992105

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Risk by Dan Gardner Pdf

In the tradition of Malcolm Gladwell, Gardner explores a new way of thinking about the decisions we make. We are the safest and healthiest human beings who ever lived, and yet irrational fear is growing, with deadly consequences — such as the 1,595 Americans killed when they made the mistake of switching from planes to cars after September 11. In part, this irrationality is caused by those — politicians, activists, and the media — who promote fear for their own gain. Culture also matters. But a more fundamental cause is human psychology. Working with risk science pioneer Paul Slovic, author Dan Gardner sets out to explain in a compulsively readable fashion just what that statement above means as to how we make decisions and run our lives. We learn that the brain has not one but two systems to analyze risk. One is primitive, unconscious, and intuitive. The other is conscious and rational. The two systems often agree, but occasionally they come to very different conclusions. When that happens, we can find ourselves worrying about what the statistics tell us is a trivial threat — terrorism, child abduction, cancer caused by chemical pollution — or shrugging off serious risks like obesity and smoking. Gladwell told us about “the black box” of our brains; Gardner takes us inside, helping us to understand how to deconstruct the information we’re bombarded with and respond more logically and adaptively to our world. Risk is cutting-edge reading.

Author : United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN : IND:30000099480539

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EPA National Publications Catalog by United States. Environmental Protection Agency Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on the Institutional Means for Assessment of Risks to Public Health
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1983-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309033497

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Risk Assessment in the Federal Government by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on the Institutional Means for Assessment of Risks to Public Health Pdf

The regulation of potentially hazardous substances has become a controversial issue. This volume evaluates past efforts to develop and use risk assessment guidelines, reviews the experience of regulatory agencies with different administrative arrangements for risk assessment, and evaluates various proposals to modify procedures. The book's conclusions and recommendations can be applied across the entire field of environmental health.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Risk Assessment of Hazardous Air Pollutants
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309048941

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Science and Judgment in Risk Assessment by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Risk Assessment of Hazardous Air Pollutants Pdf

The public depends on competent risk assessment from the federal government and the scientific community to grapple with the threat of pollution. When risk reports turn out to be overblownâ€"or when risks are overlookedâ€"public skepticism abounds. This comprehensive and readable book explores how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can improve its risk assessment practices, with a focus on implementation of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. With a wealth of detailed information, pertinent examples, and revealing analysis, the volume explores the "default option" and other basic concepts. It offers two views of EPA operations: The first examines how EPA currently assesses exposure to hazardous air pollutants, evaluates the toxicity of a substance, and characterizes the risk to the public. The second, more holistic, view explores how EPA can improve in several critical areas of risk assessment by focusing on cross-cutting themes and incorporating more scientific judgment. This comprehensive volume will be important to the EPA and other agencies, risk managers, environmental advocates, scientists, faculty, students, and concerned individuals.