Application of bow tie analysis and inherently safer design to the novel coronavirus hazard.

ABSTRACT: This work involves the application of process safety concepts to other fields, specifically bow tie analysis and inherently safer design (ISD) to COVID-19. An analysis framework was designed for stakeholders to develop COVID-19 risk management plans for specific scenarios and receptor groups. This tool is based on the incorporation of the hierarchy of controls (HOC) within bow tie analysis to identify priority barriers. The analysis framework incorporates inherently safer design (ISD) principles allowing stakeholders to assess the adequacy of controls along with the consideration of degradation factors and controls. A checklist has also been developed to help stakeholders identify opportunities to apply the ISD principles of minimization, substitution, moderation, and simplification. This

SUBMITTER: Brown KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8247331 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature