Application of resilience theory in field of safety science

doi:10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2017.03.001

Abstract

Abstract: In order to promote the research and practice of resilience theory in the field of safety science, the research value of system safety resilience was argued, then, the definition of system safety resilience was refined, and its concept frame was constructed. The research status of system safety resilience assessment was analyzed from qualitative and quantitative aspects,the qualitative assessment includes conceptual framework and semi-quantitative indicators, quantitative assessment includes methods which are based on area or system safety state. What' more, the research status of system safety resilience enhancement was analyzed. Finally, some of the problems existing in the researches on system safety resilience were discussed, and prospects were examined. The results show that system safety resilience research has a great theory and practice value, but there are some problems or erroneous tendencies in the current study, e.g., only limited to a single technical and physical system, and it is necessary to carry out in-depth study in the aspects of psychological safety resilience, urban life line safety resilience, etc.

Key words: resilience, resilience theory, safety resilience, resilience assessment, resilience enhancement

CLC Number:

HUANG Lang, WU Chao, YANG Mian, WANG Bing. Application of resilience theory in field of safety science[J]. China Safety Science Journal, 2017, 27(3): 1-6.

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