Baldissone Gabriele

Following the implementation of international and national regulations and standards pertaining t...he control of risks in different industrial and civil domains, a general increase of the safety knowledge was noticed and recognized in literature (e.g. Lee & Harrison, 2000). Indeed, different campaigns to rise the awareness of the general public were developed and implemented.

When major accident scenarios are considered, the effects of major events which give rise to a se...rious, immediate or deferred danger to human health or the environment, inside or outside the production or storage area due to the presence in high quantities of one or more dangerous substances are being considered.