Risk assessment: a how-to guide to mitigate potential terrorist attacks against buildings
Risk Management Series FEMA 452
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Risk Management Series
Abstract
Outlines methods for identifying the critical assets and functions within buildings, determining the threats to those assets, and assessing the vulnerabilities associated with those threats as a basis for selecting mitigation options. Discusses what information is required to conduct a risk assessment, how and where to obtain it, and how to use it to calculate a risk score against each selected threat.
Subjects
- Legal issues and management
- Project management
- Special subject areas
- Fire
- Risk management and analysis
- Explosions
- Health and safety
Publisher History
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is part of the US Department of Homeland Security.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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