Scope and Topics 

Uncertainty and risk are also well managed by many industries, some better than others. Making more predictions and testing them with drilling (rotary lie detector) helps to refine processes. Similarly, we can learn from the continued assessment of risks with the development of dense underground developments (long-wall mining) over long time scales (10’s of years). Many of the developments the risks are focused as related to health and safety daily (tunnelling) or very long time scales (rad-waste). 

Broadly the definition of probabilities and potential damage is difficult to calculate and describe. Yet it is vital for many projects that these methods are transparent to highly numerate/motivated allied professionals. A more challenging task is to provide understanding to the wider community and highly motivated professional opponents. Finally, it is vitally important that regulators have appropriate consistent information packages, schemas and demonstrable targets for risk. 

During the workshop, we will encourage case studies and use panel sessions to address a wide range of specific risk analysis procedures across industries.