Creating a new project file

The first step in performing a Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) with RISKCURVES is creating a project file.

Creating a new project file

• Open RISKCURVES.

• Choose <File> from the menu bar and select <New> or click the “New project” button on the toolbar.

• Choose the location to save the file and name your project. This will create an empty project tree structure.

  

Creating and executing a QRA calculation

Follow the steps below to create and execute a QRA calculation. Navigate through the tree nodes in the project tree to perform your QRA seamlessly:

• Add a background map.

• Verify calculation settings.

• Define meteorological distribution.

• Define population distribution if the calculation of Societal Risk is required.

• Define stationary or transport equipment locations.

• Add scenarios to equipment location.

• Enter failure frequencies and consequence model data.

• Calculate risk results.

• Evaluate the results of the calculation.

• Potential additional steps:

  • Add a "Consequence Risk" calculation.

  • Add "IRPA" calculations.

  • Import results from other projects.

  • Define cumulation sets, to make a subset of scenarios

  • Define comparison sets, to compare different calculations or cumulations

  • Define analysis points, to compare risk at specific coordinate locations

By following these steps, you can effectively create and execute a comprehensive QRA using RISKCURVES, ensuring that all relevant data is considered and accurately assessed.