Regulation of Chemicals Event Report Published 6th December, 2020 Issues from manufactured chemicals remain ever-present, and from time to time they come back into the public eye. Risk management concerns range from safety evaluation and manufacture through to distribution, use and disposal, and vary between single products and products in combination. In the first of two …
Managing the risks and consequences of a large polluting accident Published 7th October, 2020 This hour-long online event, held at lunchtime on 15 September 2020, successfully attracted an attendance of 100. The audience learned about the new J-value framework (J for Judgement), an integrated methodology that generates objective advice on how much should be spent …
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Maintaining nuclear safety during a pandemic Published 7th October, 2020 Back in March 2020 as the world was changing rapidly in-line with the exponential curve of what we now know as Covid-19, all organisations were wrestling with the notion of how to respond. In July the Hazards Forum invited two guest speakers to join their …
Safety in space Published 7th October, 2020 A New Frontier, a report on an event at the Institution of Civil Engineers on 19 March 2019 Our March 2019 event saw us partner with the Safety and Reliability Society (SaRS) to present ‘Safety in Space – a new frontier’ – a topic area not previously considered …
30th anniversary event: artificial intelligence and automation Published 7th October, 2020 Risks and Opportunities from the increased use of Artificial Intelligence in Industry and Society, a report on an event at the Institution of Civil Engineers on 18 June 2019 The event marked the 30th anniversary of the Hazard Forum and was opened by a …
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New hazards in road transport Published 7th October, 2020 Automation, Infrastructure and Acceptability, a report on an event at the Institution of Civil Engineers on 17 September 2019 Advances in technology mean that we can look forward to the benefits of faster, more efficient and environmentally sound transport. However, some significant barriers and hazards remain …
