BowTie Risk Analysis - Why, When, How to use it

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• Ben introduces himself and how he came to his current work for the railway. [1:35]
• Ben talks about why and when RSSB started to look at the BowTie Method as a means of risk analysis. [2:34]
• Ben gives some details of how the BowTie model works, its simplicity and strengths. [4:31]
• Ben talks about when the BowTie Method is particularly applicable, and when it may not be. [7:18]
• Ben talks about specific examples of when a BowTie model might be particularly helpful. [8:00]
• Ben talks about when the BowTie Method is the right method to use. [9:21]
• Ben talks about those areas of the rail industry where BowTie analysis is already being used. [10:52]
• Ben describes some of the the areas for which analyses have recently been completed or are in train, and about future plans to create BowTie models for the industry. [11:43]
• Ben talks about how to choose the right style of BowTie analysis as an appropriate means of risk analysis; whether that be a high-level overview or a detailed quantitative analysis. [12:28]
• Ben gives a quick overview of who should be involved in the creation of a BowTie Model risk analysis in different situations. [13:15]
• Close. [14:03]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Rail Industry BowTie Analysis: A Good Practice Guide
• RSSB BowTie Risk Model Library
• The RSSB BowTie Hub
• Leading Health and Safety on Britain's Railway

Related resources:

• Wolters Kluwer: CGE Risk Webpage
• CGE Risk (YouTube video) The BowTie Method in 5 Minutes
• UK Civil Aviation Authority - Where did BowTie come from?
• UK Civil Aviation Authority - Introduction to BowTie