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Articles to Improve Process Safety
The black swan: LOPA and inherent safety cannot prevent all rare and catastrophic incidents
Article first published online: 30 JUN 2011
DOI: 10.1002/prs.10462
Copyright © 2011 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
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How to Cite
Murphy, J. F. (2011), The black swan: LOPA and inherent safety cannot prevent all rare and catastrophic incidents. Proc. Safety Prog., 30: 202–203. doi: 10.1002/prs.10462
Publication History
- Issue published online: 5 AUG 2011
- Article first published online: 30 JUN 2011
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Keywords:
- LOPA;
- inherent safety;
- safeguards;
- maintenance
Abstract
This article summarizes the appropriate use of layer of protection analysis and inherent safety to prevent low probability and high consequence accidents. © 2011 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Process Saf Prog, 2011