TY - JOUR
T1 - Risks assessment in thermal power plants using ISM methodology
AU - Li, Yongbo
AU - Sankaranarayanan, Bathrinath
AU - Thresh Kumar, D.
AU - Diabat, Ali
N1 - Funding Information:
The work funded by National Social Science Foundation of China. Grant Number: 14BJL045; Shandong provincial social science planning research project. Grant Number: 18BCXJ03; Qingdao social science planning project. Grant Number: QDSKL1801043; Shandong university humanities and social science research project. Grant Number: J18RB189.
PY - 2019/8/15
Y1 - 2019/8/15
N2 - This paper assesses the interrelationships between hazards/risks (considered as barriers) for the effective implementation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) measures using Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM). We investigate within and among hazard/risk classes and formulate a structural model that identifies and prioritizes their levels. Mitigation strategies for the identified barriers make the research outcome more useful and applicable. Results reveal that insulation failure, barrier (B7), is the most influential hazard; hence, it must be addressed first for the effective implementation of OHS measures in coal-fired thermal power plants. The second barrier in the ISM hierarchy, (B6) fire (mill/pool/jet), and additional hazards and risks require further assessment.
AB - This paper assesses the interrelationships between hazards/risks (considered as barriers) for the effective implementation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) measures using Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM). We investigate within and among hazard/risk classes and formulate a structural model that identifies and prioritizes their levels. Mitigation strategies for the identified barriers make the research outcome more useful and applicable. Results reveal that insulation failure, barrier (B7), is the most influential hazard; hence, it must be addressed first for the effective implementation of OHS measures in coal-fired thermal power plants. The second barrier in the ISM hierarchy, (B6) fire (mill/pool/jet), and additional hazards and risks require further assessment.
KW - Coal-fired thermal power plants
KW - ISM
KW - Interrelationship between hazards/risks
KW - OHS
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U2 - 10.1007/s10479-018-3121-7
DO - 10.1007/s10479-018-3121-7
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85061235429
VL - 279
SP - 89
EP - 113
JO - Annals of Operations Research
JF - Annals of Operations Research
SN - 0254-5330
IS - 1-2
ER -