3. Choose between different approaches
3.1 Qualitative, semi-quantitative or quantitative method
Risk analysis methods can be divided into three categories:
Qualitative: the aim of the analysis is to provide an assessment of probability and severity (probable or improbable, high severity or low severity).
Semi-quantitative: the aim of the analysis is to give an order of magnitude of probability and severity (probability and severity classes are then used).
Quantitative: the aim of the analysis is to provide quantified probability values and a precise assessment of severity (e.g. a precise count of the number of people affected by a hazardous event).
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Arrêté du 10 mai 2000 relating to the prevention of major accidents involving dangerous substances or preparations present in certain categories of ICPE subject to authorization
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