RISKworld – The newsletter of Risktec Solutions
At Risktec we strongly believe in sharing our expertise and knowledge with our clients. RISKworld is our regular newsletter packed full of informative, cutting-edge articles on safety and risk management.

RISKworld Issue 43, Spring 2023
RISKworld Issue 43, Spring 2023
As we look towards the future and consider the twin challenges of emerging technologies and ageing facilities, it reminds us how important risk-informed decision making remains. Two of this month’s articles illustrate how new thinking can help, with examples relating to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) liability insurance and dam safety.
As we look towards the future and consider the twin challenges of emerging technologies and ageing facilities, it reminds us how important risk-informed decision making remains. Two of this month’s articles illustrate how new thinking can help, with examples relating to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) liability insurance and dam safety.
view more informationRISKworld Issue 42, Autumn 2022
RISKworld Issue 42, Autumn 2022
This is very much a period of transition, particularly in the energy industry, given the challenge of meeting sustainability objectives while remaining competitive. The articles in this issue provide an illustration of how many of the existing techniques and approaches used for managing risk can be adapted to help meet these and other challenges in cost-effective and insightful ways.
This is very much a period of transition, particularly in the energy industry, given the challenge of meeting sustainability objectives while remaining competitive. The articles in this issue provide an illustration of how many of the existing techniques and approaches used for managing risk can be adapted to help meet these and other challenges in cost-effective and insightful ways.
view more informationRISKworld Issue 41, Spring 2022
RISKworld Issue 41, Spring 2022
The Ukraine is rightly dominating the news – our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine at this very difficult time. In this edition we outline how to manage single point vulnerabilities, take a holistic approach to the cyber-security of operational technology, analyse uncertainties in containment risk assessment, present a barrier health dashboard and introduce governance, risk and compliance.
The Ukraine is rightly dominating the news – our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine at this very difficult time. In this edition we outline how to manage single point vulnerabilities, take a holistic approach to the cyber-security of operational technology, analyse uncertainties in containment risk assessment, present a barrier health dashboard and introduce governance, risk and compliance.
view more informationRISKworld Issue 40, Autumn 2021
RISKworld Issue 40, Autumn 2021
This a special edition for us, celebrating our 20th anniversary. We reflect on changes in the working day and advances in risk and safety management over the past 20 years, and speculate on changes over the next 20 years. We outline what’s new in learning, what’s the same and what we can expect, and highlight the ever growing ubiquity and importance of safety culture.
This a special edition for us, celebrating our 20th anniversary. We reflect on changes in the working day and advances in risk and safety management over the past 20 years, and speculate on changes over the next 20 years. We outline what’s new in learning, what’s the same and what we can expect, and highlight the ever growing ubiquity and importance of safety culture.
view more informationRISKworld Issue 39, Spring 2021
RISKworld Issue 39, Spring 2021
More than a year since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic we highlight good practice for managing psychosocial risks, and also investigate the energy transition to a carbon net zero future, report on our research into carbon dioxide containment risk assessment, highlight the skills of successful HAZOP leaders, and outline how RAM modelling can be used to optimise spares.
More than a year since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic we highlight good practice for managing psychosocial risks, and also investigate the energy transition to a carbon net zero future, report on our research into carbon dioxide containment risk assessment, highlight the skills of successful HAZOP leaders, and outline how RAM modelling can be used to optimise spares.
view more informationRISKworld Issue 38, Autumn 2020
RISKworld Issue 38, Autumn 2020
As coronavirus continues to impact the world we spotlight how to thrive with an antifragile mindset, and also outline a holistic approach to cyber security, guidance for designing effective fire and gas detection systems, human factors insights for creating effective procedures, and why workshops are more than the sum of their parts.
As coronavirus continues to impact the world we spotlight how to thrive with an antifragile mindset, and also outline a holistic approach to cyber security, guidance for designing effective fire and gas detection systems, human factors insights for creating effective procedures, and why workshops are more than the sum of their parts.
view more informationRISKworld Issue 37, Spring 2020
RISKworld Issue 37, Spring 2020
In these unprecedented times of global disruption we highlight good practice for remote workshops, and also investigate the safety assurance of artificial intelligence, counter the argument that failure of complex systems is inevitable, total up the cost of accidents, and lay out the issues associated with hydrogen and battery-powered trains.
In these unprecedented times of global disruption we highlight good practice for remote workshops, and also investigate the safety assurance of artificial intelligence, counter the argument that failure of complex systems is inevitable, total up the cost of accidents, and lay out the issues associated with hydrogen and battery-powered trains.
view more informationRISKworld Issue 36, Autumn 2019
RISKworld Issue 36, Autumn 2019
In this issue we investigate the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft crashes, the hazards associated with a hydrogen economy, security risks through the lens of bowtie analysis, the impact of digitalisation on risk management, and conducting risk assessment for environmental major accidents on a par with safety.
In this issue we investigate the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft crashes, the hazards associated with a hydrogen economy, security risks through the lens of bowtie analysis, the impact of digitalisation on risk management, and conducting risk assessment for environmental major accidents on a par with safety.
view more informationRISKworld Issue 35, Spring 2019
RISKworld Issue 35, Spring 2019
This edition highlights risk-based integrity management of pressure systems and how advances in condition monitoring technologies are aiding reliability-centred maintenance. Other articles look at virtual reality, safety-critical task analysis and a proportionate approach to safety management for climate action.
This edition highlights risk-based integrity management of pressure systems and how advances in condition monitoring technologies are aiding reliability-centred maintenance. Other articles look at virtual reality, safety-critical task analysis and a proportionate approach to safety management for climate action.
view more informationRISKworld Issue 34, Autumn 2018
RISKworld Issue 34, Autumn 2018
In this issue we look at functional safety and cyber-security. Other articles cover higher risk residential buildings, carbon capture and storage, and risk management for innovative technologies.
In this issue we look at functional safety and cyber-security. Other articles cover higher risk residential buildings, carbon capture and storage, and risk management for innovative technologies.
view more informationRISKworld Issue 33, Spring 2018
RISKworld Issue 33, Spring 2018
This edition spotlights asset integrity management topics, including vendor inspection, risk-based inspection and reliability, availability and maintainability assessment, as well as considering the benefits of e-safety cases and the implications of using COTS wireless devices.
This edition spotlights asset integrity management topics, including vendor inspection, risk-based inspection and reliability, availability and maintainability assessment, as well as considering the benefits of e-safety cases and the implications of using COTS wireless devices.
view more informationRISKworld Issue 32, Autumn 2017
RISKworld Issue 32, Autumn 2017
Articles cover crisis management, utilising available data for ship collision risk assessment, and the opportunities and threats posed by digitalisation. We also unveil a new UK apprenticeship in risk and safety management, and open our eyes to fatigue risk management.
Articles cover crisis management, utilising available data for ship collision risk assessment, and the opportunities and threats posed by digitalisation. We also unveil a new UK apprenticeship in risk and safety management, and open our eyes to fatigue risk management.
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