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Airport Risk Assessment: Examples, Models and Mitigations

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Components of System Safety

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This paper addresses some of the hazards arising from an airport runway and its associated operations. It describes an approach to risk assessment in this context; some of the tools that may be applied; and some mitigations, both established and innovative.

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  1. Roke Manor Research Limited, S051 OZN, Romsey, UK

    John Spriggs (Safety Assurance Consultant)

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  1. Redmill Consultancy, 22 Onslow Gardens, N10 3JU, London, UK

    Felix Redmill

  2. Centre for Software Reliability, University of Newcastle, NE1 7RU, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    Tom Anderson

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Spriggs, J. (2002). Airport Risk Assessment: Examples, Models and Mitigations. In: Redmill, F., Anderson, T. (eds) Components of System Safety. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0173-4_11

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0173-4_11

  • Publisher Name: Springer, London

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