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Risk based approach for procedures' optimization

Despite an increase in the process automation, different activities remain mainly operator driven..., as the loading and unloading of tankers, maintenance operations, and so on. In these cases, the activities performed by the operator can be critical, both for the safety and for the product quality. Optimizing the operational procedures is thus a key factor for quality and safety.

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Microbial contamination of libraries and archives: risk assessment and contamination control

Freezing of the paper material is a way to control the growth of microorganisms and the possibili...ty of “acute” biodeterioration and illness, after accidental events, e.g. flooding. But as the paper-born microorganisms can survive after lyophilisation, they must be controlled also

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Atex‐HOF methodology: Innovation driven by human and organizational factors (HOF) in explosive atmosphere risk assessment

ATEX (explosive atmosphere) risk assessment is required when any equipment or system could genera...te a potentially explosive atmosphere. Despite the fact that many operations on plants and equipment containing dangerous substances are performed by operators, influences of human and organizational factors (HOF) are mostly neglected in the ATEX risk assessment.

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