Last month, my column discussed the need for risk analysis and pointed to a few guidance documents that are available and applicable. This month, I will dig a little deeper into some of the details of how one might go about doing a basic risk analysis.
In order to get into the practicalities, I’ll discuss the methodology used in the ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice No. 128, “Building Security Rating System.” The Manual of Practice (MOP) is intended to allow for determination of the overall security of a building and, maybe, more importantly, to ensure the security measures put into place are appropriate given the risks and consequences of an adverse security event. Although this document is used to evaluate security measures, the overall methodology illustrates the thought process that must be followed when designing for increased resilience for all hazards.