LabRisco - Laboratório de Análise, Avaliação e Gerenciamento de Risco

The Analysis, Evaluation and Risk Management Laboratory (LabRisco) of the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department at the University of São Paulo (PNV-USP) was developed with the support of the Navy’s Technological Center in São Paulo (CTMSP) through a project proposed by FUSP (Foundation for the Support of University of São Paulo), FINEP (Financier of Studies and Projects) and financed with resources from Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro SA). Laboratory purposes are: to perform analysis and assessment of risks associated with the operation of complex systems and / or critical systems; to develop models and procedures to the analysis, evaluation and risk management; to design and implement a set of databases of accidents, incidents, systems, equipment, operating procedures, causes and consequences of risk events; and to disseminate knowledge and risk assessment culture. After the laboratory consolidation phase, several projects were developed with funds from national agencies of research support (FAPESP – Foundation for Research Support of the State of São Paulo, CNPq – National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, CAPES – Coordination of Higher Education Personnel Formation), regulators (ANP – National Agency of Petroleum), Navy of Brazil (MB) and industrial companies, such as Petrobras, Transpetro, REPSOL and VALE. Among others, the projects include: reliability studies of onboard systems and floating production and storage systems; Preliminary study of risk in CNG ships; Analysis of the contribution of the human fa