Risk-based inspections enhanced with Bayesian networks

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability

Volumn 225, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 375-386

  De Carlo, F ^a   Borgia, O ^a   Tucci, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bayesian networks; Qualitative risk based inspections; Risk analysis

Indexed keywords

RISK BASED INSPECTION; STANDARD PROCEDURES;

INSPECTION; PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS; RIGID STRUCTURES; RISK ANALYSIS;

BAYESIAN NETWORKS;

EID: 84856273410     PISSN: 1748006X     EISSN: 17480078     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1748006XJRR368     Document Type: Article

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