A review of systems used to assess dam safety
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Published:2002
A J Brown, J D Gosden, 2002. "A review of systems used to assess dam safety", Reservoirs in a Changing World: Proceedings of the 12th conference of the BDS held at TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN 4 – 8 September 2002, Paul Tedd
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The Reservoirs Act 1975 provides a framework for managing the safety of UK dams, and since the implementation of its predecessor the Reservoirs (Safety Provisions) Act in 1930 there have been no dam failures involving loss of life in the UK. However, in order to ensure best practice continues to be used for managing the safety of UK dams, and in common with other industries, we need to increase our understanding of, and where possible quantify, the risk posed by dams in the UK.
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITIONS
RISK ASSESSMENT AND DAMS
SYSTEMS PROPOSED FOR RISK ASSESSMENT OF DAMS
SYSTEMS USED TO ASSESS SAFETY IN OTHER INDUSTRIES
SPECIFICATION FOR AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR UK
CONCLUSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A : PROPOSED DEFINITIONS FOR USE IN RISK ASSESSMENT OF DAMS
