Abstract Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) is a well-established and well-understood technique,
widely used for dependability evaluation of a wide range of systems. Although many …

There have been many advancements and developments in hazard and risk analysis
techniques over the past several decades. Since then, many researchers integrated various …

In recent times, the functioning of various aspects of modern society—ranging from the
various infrastructural utilities such as electrical power, water to socio-economical aspects …

The appearance of macro-engineering and mega-project have led to the increasing
complexity of modern electromechanical systems (EMSs). The complexity of the system …

Human error assessment is essential work to guarantee the safety of the locomotive driving
process. Success Likelihood Index Method (SLIM) is a well-known approach applied to …

Oil and gas installations in sensitive areas with harsh environmental conditions may require
improved risk management. Intensified monitoring, assessment and mitigation of risk on a …

Currently, floating offshore wind power acts as a new form of marine renewable energy,
attracting much attention all over the world. Due to constraints of technology and cost …

This paper proposes a methodology to build a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model aimed
to support decision-making for manufacturing asset lifecycle management. Existing …

An integrated approach for performance assessment and management of safety barriers in a
systemic manner is needed concerning the prevention and mitigation of major accidents in …

The reliability analysis of complex and dynamic systems is often achieved by a quantitative
analysis of dynamic fault trees (DFT), which model the system failure, ie a specific undesired …