SITE SAFETY ASSESSMENT
Site safety assessment
We analyse surge and tsunami hazards relevant to sites of critical facilities, including nuclear facilities.
When this service is useful
- When examining surge and tsunami risks at critical facility sites
- When a probable maximum or probabilistic assessment is required
- When reviewing uncertainty in selected forcing scenarios
Approach and scope
- Review of site characteristics and surge and tsunami conditions
- Probable maximum, probabilistic and frequency-based hazard analysis
- Review of results including scenarios and uncertainty
Information to prepare
- Site information, terrain and bathymetry
- Assessment objectives, criteria and conditions
- Available earthquake, storm and tsunami information
You can start a discussion with the information currently available, even if every item is not yet ready.
Potential deliverables
- Documentation of assessment conditions and scenarios
- Material examining relevant forcing and hazards at the site
- Technical interpretation including uncertainty and limitations
Deliverable types and scope are agreed according to objectives, available information and project requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Does this service provide a final site suitability decision?
The agreed scope depends on the purpose. Applicable criteria and other investigations need to be considered alongside numerical results.
Is the assessment identical to that for ordinary coastal facilities?
Forcing conditions, scenarios and the extent of uncertainty analysis may differ according to facility requirements.