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Methods for Estimating Frequency and Magnitude of Accidental Emissions

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Although there is no single authoritative source of acceptable definitions of the terminology used in Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA), it is widely accepted that the term risk implies the consideration of the measure of some form of loss in terms of both the likelihood and the magnitude of that loss. This section presents the various methodologies and procedures used to calculate or estimate the unwanted consequences, effects, impacts or outcomes of severe accidents involving substances of a hazardous nature.

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Gheorghe, A.V., Nicolet-Monnier, M. (1995). Methods for Estimating Frequency and Magnitude of Accidental Emissions. In: Integrated Regional Risk Assessment, Vol. II. Environmental Science and Technology Library, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0481-6_2

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