Proposed Disaster Scale and Associated Model forCalculating Return Periods for Disasters of Given Magnitude
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15308129 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A Z Keller (corresponding author), H C Wilson, Hewitt Wilson, A F Al‐Madhari, A Al‐Madhari |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 1992-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Disaster Prevention and Management An International Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0965-3562 • E-ISSN: 1758-6100 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/09653569210011093 |
| OpenAlex | W1991073665 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Describes the Bradford Disaster Scale (BDS) classification system. Designed to compare disasters arising from different sources, BDS is logarithmic in nature and is based on the number of fatalities involved in the occurrence of a disaster. Provides examples of a general nature to which the model is applied, including natural and man‐made disasters both worldwide and European. More specifically, applies the model to the total number of disasters occurring during the period 1970‐87 within the chemical and allied industries. Outlines recommendations, including preliminary hazard assessment for using, improving and extending the model
Cartography · Forensic engineering · Geography · Hazard · Magnitude (astronomy · Meteorology · Natural disaster · Natural hazard · Operations research · Richter magnitude scale · Scale (ratio · Disaster Management and Resilience · Disaster Response and Management · Engineering · Environmental Science · Mathematics · Risk and Safety Analysis
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1996 - 1997 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |