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Challenges for risk based design are introduced, followed by regulatory requirements. The use of risk analysis in risk based design is discussed for topside systems, structural and passive systems, as well as a brief reference to Safety Integrity Levels.
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Vinnem, JE. (2014). Approach to Risk Based Design. In: Offshore Risk Assessment vol 2.. Springer Series in Reliability Engineering. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5213-2_19
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