Risk assessment/prevention in industrial design processes

Abstract

This paper attempts to define a framework for the risk analysis study through the industrial system design in small and middle-sized industries. In an industrial system design process the designers optimize technoeconomic aspects of the plan, respecting safety guidance and standards. In spite of the importance of risk analysis, it is generally forgotten through the design process because risk analysis is time and cost consuming. We present some common risk analysis methods. Also we develop a sample and effective technique to identify the most critical factors that influence the safety of the industrial system, and to increase attention on safety and actions undertaken to produce safer design processes.