Table 4.

Specified security risk factor table (SRFT) for Qalhat LNG export terminal (i.e. Zone B)

Security risk factorsRange of security pointsSecurity experts’ ratingsDefuzzyfied scores
LNG terminal’s locationRural
(0,0,1,2)
Urban
(1,2,3,4)
High density
(3,4,5,5)
Urban2.5
The visibility status of the LNG terminalNot visible
(0,0,1,2)
Less visible
(1,2,3,4)
Highly visible
(3,4,5,5)
Highly visible4.22
Size of the nominated T-jettyMedium
(0,0,1,2)
Large
(1,2,3,4)
Very large
(3,4,5,5)
Very large4.22
Size of the LNG shipsMedium
(0,0,1,2)
Large
(1,2,3,4)
Very large
(3,4,5,5)
Very large4.22
Tanker ships trafficLow
(0,0,1,2)
Medium
(1,2,3,4)
High
(3,4,5,5)
Medium2.5
Port’s ownershipPrivate
(0,0,1,2)
Public/private
(1,2,3,4)
Government
(3,4,5,5)
Public/private2.5
Presence of terrorists groups in regionLow quantity
(0,0,1,2)
Medium quantity
(1,2,3,4)
Large quantity
(3,4,5,5)
Medium quantity2.5
Worst impact on-site/port facilityLow
(0,0,1,2)
Moderate
(1,2,3,4)
Severe
(3,4,5,5)
Severe4.22
Worst impact off-site/port facilityLow
(0,0,1,2)
Moderate
(1,2,3,4)
Severe
(3,4,5,5)
Moderate2.5
History of security incidents in portNil
(0,0,1,2)
Few
(1,2,3,4)
Frequent
(3,4,5,5)
Nil0.78
Meteorological conditionsGood
(0,0,1,2)
Moderate
(1,2,3,4)
Bad
(3,4,5,5)
Good0.78
Target identification – chemical – by terrorists:NoneMinimumPresent  
Chemical weapon (CW) agents(0,0,1,2)(1,2,3,4)(3,4,5,5)None0.78
Listed chemicals of concern(0,0,1,2)(1,2,3,4)(3,4,5,5)None0.78
Chemicals of extreme toxicity(0,0,1,2)(1,2,3,4)(3,4,5,5)None0.78
Existing security measures:High levelOrdinaryPoor/none 0.78
Access control from land(0,0,1,2)(1,2,3,4)(3,4,5,5)High level0.78
Access control from sea(0,0,1,2)(1,2,3,4)(3,4,5,5)High level0.78
Perimeter protection(0,0,1,2)(1,2,3,4)(3,4,5,5)High level0.78
Mitigation potential(0,0,1,2)(1,2,3,4)(3,4,5,5)High level0.78
Proper lighting (All over the port)(0,0,1,2)(1,2,3,4)(3,4,5,5)High level0.78
Use of metal detector/X-ray/ CCTV
(at entrance and at all critical locations)
(0,0,1,2)(1,2,3,4)(3,4,5,5)High level0.78
Pre-arrival security control of ships(0,0,1,2)(1,2,3,4)(3,4,5,5)High level0.78
Security inspection of ships in terminals before cargo operations begin(0,0,1,2)(1,2,3,4)(3,4,5,5)High level0.78
Employees preparedness, awareness and pieces of trainingWell prepared
(0,0,1,2)
Average
(1,2,3,4)
Poor
(3,4,5,5)
Well prepared0.78
Reliability and status of readiness of emergency units e.g. health, safety, environment, securityWell prepared
(0,0,1,2)
Average
(1,2,3,4)
Poor
(3,4,5,5)
Well prepared
Total score
0.78
41.86

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