PSI - Issue 48

Snežana Stojičić et al. / Procedia Structural Integrity 48 (2023) 104 – 112 Stojičić et al/ Structural Integrity Procedia 00 ( 2023) 000–000

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Bearing in mind that ISO 31000 gives guidelines and not requirements that need to be fulfilled, it is not necessary to carry out a certification procedure for the application of the standard (Fig. 4). By implementing the risk management process according to ISO 31000, the organisation can have multiple benefits through a proactive approach to risk management (Fir. 5), achieving improvements at the strategic level, bearing in mind that risks can be linked to different strategic goals, the analysis of which can achieve better strategic decision-making. The tactical level includes consideration of the choice of tactics and the risks involved in the available alternatives, and operational, because events that can cause failures and changes in functioning can be identified and timely measures taken to reduce the likelihood that these events will cause damage. The objectives of risk management should be aimed at increasing the probability and/or impact of positive risks and reducing the probability and/or impact of negative risks in accordance with the general objectives of business or action in certain areas.

Fig. 4. Components related to the scope and design of the risk management system

Fig. 5. Components related to the control and development of the risk management system

3. Interaction of risk management with forensic engineering Risk management is the antithesis of investigating the causes of accidents caused by fires and explosions. Risk management aims to prevent such accidents, while forensic engineering focuses on analysing the causes and consequences of accidents. Both aspects are related to legal norms and standards. However, we can use both synergistically, as a support and prerequisite for strengthening both aspects, in order to achieve: (a) analysis of the causes of adverse events from the aspect of risk management, in order to improve the existing practise, (b) achieved preventive measures for the occurrence of unwanted events, by conducting a risk assessment before the start of the project and monitoring the realisation and control of the occurrence of risks. A plan for the implementation of activities on the implementation of projects or the construction of systems can be drawn up based on previous experience in order to prevent future accidents based on risk assessment and control based on the determination of the immediate and fundamental causes of adverse events while checking whether they can be identified in a timely manner. It can also be made on the basis of checking the framework and frequency of occurrence of such adverse events in order to assess the degree of probability of occurrence, as well as checking whether the estimated impacts are in accordance with the severity of the assessment of the adverse event. The utility of forensic engineering for risk management is evident, established, and widely applied. It would not even be an exaggeration to say that without forensic engineering, risk assessment would be almost impossible. Conducting investigations of adverse events, fires, and explosions, documenting details of their severity and frequency, and identifying the main causes and factors contribute to building a knowledge base and statistics on the basis of which the probability and severity of the risk are assessed and determined. In particular, it should be noted that findings with any degree of certainty may be of interest for future assessments, planning, and risk management.