Major accidents are characterized by complex causal patterns with many factors influencing the occurrence of such accidents. Within the offshore petroleum industry the causes can be found not just in the execution of maintenance work, but also in the preparations and planning before performing the work. Planning of the work activities plays an important role in managing the activities and installation risk by identifying hazards and ensuring measures are planned for. One important basis for developing good plans and plan the work properly is to have the right information available at the right time in a format that facilitates understanding of important risk related aspects of the work. This paper presents a computerized display for a concept for how risk related information can be visualized in an operational context when establishing work orders. Design iterations have included participants from operating companies on the Norwegian continental shelf.
KeywordsVisualizing risk; risk understanding; planning process; work order; maintenance activities To view all the submission files, including those not included in the PDF, click on the manuscript title on your EVISE Homepage, then click 'Download zip file'.
Cover letterDear Editor,We are submitting a manuscript for consideration of publication in Journal of Safety Science. The manuscript is entitled "Visualizing risk related information for work orders through the planning process of maintenance activities".We have tried to anonymize the paper as best could, but we believe reviewers might identify the authors since the paper builds on previous published journal papers.Extended summary:Major accidents are characterized by complex causal patterns with many factors influencing the occurrence of such accidents. Within the offshore petroleum industry, the causes can be found not just in the execution of maintenance work, but also in the preparations and planning before performing the work. Planning of the work activities plays an important role in managing the activities and installation risk by identifying hazards and ensuring measures are planned for. One important basis for developing good plans and plan the work properly is to have the right information available at the right time in a format that facilitates understanding of important risk related aspects of the work. This paper presents a computerized display for a concept for how risk related information can be visualized in an operational context when establishing work orders. Design iterations have included participants from operating companies at the Norwegian continental shelf.The starting point is that there are certain hazards, with associated probability and consequence that need to be managed. We identify relevant factors that influence risk and develop risk models to analyse risk. The output from this is a risk picture. This needs to be presented to the decision-makers (planners and others). Before a decision can be made, the information must be interpreted by the decision-makers and they shou...
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