Bayesian Data Analysis of Severe Fatal Accident Risk in the Oil Chain

被引:35
作者
Eckle, Petrissa [1 ]
Burgherr, Peter [1 ]
机构
[1] Paul Scherrer Inst, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland
关键词
Bayesian; fatal accident; oil; refinery; risk; WIND SPEEDS; EXTREME; INFERENCE;
D O I
10.1111/j.1539-6924.2012.01848.x
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
We analyze the risk of severe fatal accidents causing five or more fatalities and for nine different activities covering the entire oil chain. Included are exploration and extraction, transport by different modes, refining and final end use in power plants, heating or gas stations. The risks are quantified separately for OECD and non-OECD countries and trends are calculated. Risk is analyzed by employing a Bayesian hierarchical model yielding analytical functions for both frequency (Poisson) and severity distributions (Generalized Pareto) as well as frequency trends. This approach addresses a key problem in risk estimationnamely the scarcity of data resulting in high uncertainties in particular for the risk of extreme events, where the risk is extrapolated beyond the historically most severe accidents. Bayesian data analysis allows the pooling of information from different data sets covering, for example, the different stages of the energy chains or different modes of transportation. In addition, it also inherently delivers a measure of uncertainty. This approach provides a framework, which comprehensively covers risk throughout the oil chain, allowing the allocation of risk in sustainability assessments. It also permits the progressive addition of new data to refine the risk estimates. Frequency, severity, and trends show substantial differences between the activities, emphasizing the need for detailed risk analysis.
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页码:146 / 160
页数:15
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