RISK MANAGEMENT AND SETTLEMENT AT TECHNICAL FACILITIES OPERATION

Abstract

The monograph deals with a risk management at the technical facilities operation for the benefit of safety; the management aim is to ensure their co-existence with their vicinity throughout their life cycles. The accidents´ and failures´ studies show that important factor is correct perfor-mance of responsibilities on different management levels. Assessment of legislations and organizations of present States shows that for technical facilities safety, they are also responsible politics and public administration. The present knowledge shows that for prevention of accidents and failures, it is necessary to avoid to: large mistakes in risk prevention; and origination of small mistakes, the realization of which in short time interval is dangerous. For this purpose, it is developed tool “Decision Support System” for determination of risk level of tech-nical facility during the operation respecting the present knowledge on technical facili-ties´ risks and safety and the lessons learned from the past accidents and failures of technical facilities, the causes of which were connected with their operation. Due to dynamic world development, technical facilities parts ageing, wear and tear, and limited human knowledge, sources and capabilities, the technical facilities´ management and public administration need to be prepared for future risk realizations, which can be different from the present ones. For this purpose, it is developed tool “Risk Management Plan” respecting the present knowledge on technical facilities´ responses and the lessons learned from the past responses to accidents and fail-ures of technical facilities, the causes of which were connected with their operation.