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Consequence Analysis

The analysis of the expected effects of incident outcome cases, independent of frequency or probability.

Consequence

The undesirable result of a loss event, usually measured in health and safety effects, environmental impacts, loss of property, and business interruption costs.

Congestion

Obstacles in the path of the flame that generate turbulence.

Confinement

Obstacles such as walls and ceilings of a building, vessel, pipe, etc. that serve to limit the expansion of a dispersing or exploding vapor cloud.

Confined Volume Deflagration

A deflagration occurring in an enclosed volume such as a pipe or pressure vessel.

Confined Explosion

An explosion of fuel-oxidant mixture inside a closed system (e.g. vessel or building).

Configuration

A set of interconnected equipment forming a system.

Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement

An agreement that allows a toller to release information to a third party that would ordinarily be considered proprietary.

Conduct of Operations (COO)

The embodiment of an organization's values and principles in management systems that are developed, implemented, and maintained to (1) structure operational tasks in a manner consistent with the organization's risk tolerance, (2) ensure that every task is performed deliberately and correctly, and (...

Conduct of Operations

CCPS RBPS Element 15: This Element reinforces that personnel at every level perform their work using operational discipline - doing the right thing at the right time in the right way.

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