Application of critical infrastructure safety modelling in port transport

A new approach is proposed for safety investigations of complex multistate systems. These systems have dependent components, called critical infrastructures, with variable operating conditions. The safety function of the critical infrastructure system is defined and determined for an exemplary “m out of l” critical infrastructure. In the fully-developed model, it is assumed that system components have multistate exponential safety functions with interdependent departure rates from subsets of safety states. A critical infrastructure safety model is adopted for an oil pipeline transportation system operating in a maritime port.