A Study of Risk-Based Verification for Offshore Engineering Systems

摘要

Risk based verification provides a cost-effective approach for maintaining necessary safety levels for the life cycle of offshore installations. Following a literature review of the topic area and the identification of the research needs, a general risk-based verification framework is proposed with appropriate risk assessment contents incorporated into it. The risk management software THESIS? (The Health, Environment and Safety Information System) is used to implement the framework with the aim of providing the reader with a flavour of how safety data can be managed. The study concludes by highlighting both benefits and limitations of risk-based verification for offshore applications.