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Risk analysis and a study of risk awareness and risk communication at LEAF Gävle concerning dust explosions

Dahl Hansson, Tobias (2005) In LUTVDG/TVBB--5174--SE
Risk Management and Safety Engineering (M.Sc.Eng.)
Division of Fire Safety Engineering
Division of Risk Management and Societal Safety
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to study the risk of dust explosions at the candy manufacturing plant Leaf Sverige in Gävle, Sweden. The risk analysis was conducted with a preliminary hazard analysis, PHA and event trees. The analysis focuses only on the risk posed to employees and material damages at the plant. No third person injuries have been considered. Another purpose of this report is to study risk awareness and risk communication concerning dust explosions. The awareness study was conducted with a questionnaire. The communication part of this report was done by a literature study and focuses on communication from management to employees. A communication model specific to dust explosion awareness and risk information to staff at dust... (More)
The purpose of this report is to study the risk of dust explosions at the candy manufacturing plant Leaf Sverige in Gävle, Sweden. The risk analysis was conducted with a preliminary hazard analysis, PHA and event trees. The analysis focuses only on the risk posed to employees and material damages at the plant. No third person injuries have been considered. Another purpose of this report is to study risk awareness and risk communication concerning dust explosions. The awareness study was conducted with a questionnaire. The communication part of this report was done by a literature study and focuses on communication from management to employees. A communication model specific to dust explosion awareness and risk information to staff at dust handling plants is also presented. (Less)
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author
Dahl Hansson, Tobias
supervisor
organization
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Dammexplosion, Livsmedelsindustri, Händelseträd, Riskmedvetenhet, Dust explosion, Awareness Communication, Preliminary hazard analysis, Event tree, Food processing industry, Riskkommunikation, Risk Management and Safety engineering, Riskhantering
publication/series
LUTVDG/TVBB--5174--SE
report number
5174
ISSN
1402-3504
language
Swedish
additional info
Rapport 5174
id
1324263
date added to LUP
2007-01-28 00:00:00
date last changed
2020-12-03 14:26:03
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
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  title        = {{Risk analysis and a study of risk awareness and risk communication at LEAF Gävle concerning dust explosions}},
  year         = {{2005}},
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