AUA ITA RiskGeorgeFox
AUA ITA RiskGeorgeFox
AUA ITA RiskGeorgeFox
Harvey W Parker
President, International Tunnelling Association (ITA)
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consequences or impact
risk
residual risk
likelihood or probability
Harvey W. Parker March, 2004
Risk Management for Tunnels
• Now Routine for Major Projects Worldwide
• ITA Guidelines
– Published last year (2004)
• British Code of Practice
– Published and in Effect
– Attempts to Require it Internationally
• International Code of Practice
– To be published
International Tunnelling Association
• ITA Founded in 1974
• Organization of Member Nations
– NGO of the United Nations
• Member Nations = 53 ~20,000 People
• Annual Congress & General Assembly
– Istanbul in May, 2005
– Working Groups/Committees
• Communications
– Website: www.ita-aites.org
– ITA @News
– Scientific Journal: TUST
Tunnel Construction Risk
• Construction Imposes Risk on:
– All Parties involved
– Those not directly involved
• Achieved by Joint
– Planning and Problem Solving
– Scheduling and Mitigation of Delays
– Partnering
Risk Management
• Risk Identification
• Risk Assessment
• Risk Analysis
• Risk Elimination
• Risk Mitigation
Risk Objectives & Strategy
• Identify Hazards
• Identify Mitigation Measures
• Implement Measures to:
– Eliminate Risk
– Mitigate Risk to ALARP
• Conduct Risk Assessment at Each Stage
of Design and Construction
Example Risk Matrix Classifications
• FREQUENCY • CONSEQUENCE
Very high 5 10 15 20 25
IMPACT
High 4 8 12 16 20
Medium 3 6 9 12 15
Low 2 4 6 8 10
Very low 1 2 3 4 5