Assessment of wind induced hazards on winterised offshore structures using the cognitive approach

In this work, an assessment of wind induced health and safety hazards on winterised offshore structures is conducted. Health and safety hazards are identified on the basis of sound theoretical understanding of the various phenomena taking place at such structures; hence, worst-case scenarios of the probable hazards are predicted. The final aim of this work is to aid proper risk assessment of the potential hazards, which provides the ability to devise passive and active protection measures which can reduce the effects of a catastrophic event. The risk assessment process is mainly an intra-cognitive process which relies primarily on human senses and evaluation.