Risk evaluation in Dutch land-use planning

• Published in: Process safety and environmental protection Vol. 92; no. 4; pp. 368 - 376
• Main Authors: van Xanten, Nico H.W., Pietersen, Chris M., Pasman, Hans J., van der Torn, Pieter, Vrijling, Han K., van der Wal, Ariën J., Kerstens, Jan G.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2014
• Subjects: BLEVE; Decisions; Hazardous substances; Infrared radiation; Land use management; Land-use planning; Manuals; Mathematical analysis; Relative vs. absolute use of risk calculations; Risk acceptance; Risk assessment; Risk evaluation; Safety; Safety relevance; Safety relevance; Hazardous substances; Risk evaluation; Relative vs. absolute use of risk calculations; Land-use planning; BLEVE

•Risk evaluation with a fixed prescribed calculation method presents a risk.•Safety relevance should be improved.•Relative vs. absolute use of outcome of calculations.•Decision making in LUP requires more dimensions.•Decision making in other EU states. In Dutch external safety policy, the acceptance...