<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper identifies the threats and risks of a terrorist attack on a critical infrastructure facility based on the example of <italic>Żelazny Most</italic> Tailings Storage Facility (OUOW). The threat analysis primarily took into account the threats of deliberate human actions. Identification of potential threats concerning the infrastructure surrounding the facility was conducted based on information that is readily available on the Internet. The reasons why it may be a potential target were also justified. Numerical calculations of the stress–deformation scale of the initial state of the reservoir, based on the Biot model with the Kelvin–Voight rheological skeleton, were presented as a starting point for in-depth research on the scale of threats and risks to the reservoir. The presented numerical model can be a starting point for calculating the stability of a reservoir subjected to explosives. The facility constitutes a major element of Lubińsko-Głogowski Okręg Miedziowy (Lubin-Głogów Copper District). OUOW <italic>Żelazny Most</italic> is the biggest such facility in Europe and is utilized to collect tailing waist. When expanded in its southern quarter, the facility will be the biggest in the world.</p></abstract>

This paper identifies the threats and risks of a terrorist attack on a critical infrastructure facility based on the example of Żelazny Most Tailings Storage Facility (OUOW). The threat analysis primarily took into account the threats of deliberate human actions. Identification of potential threats concerning the infrastructure surrounding the facility was conducted based on information that is readily available on the Internet. The reasons why it may be a potential target were also justified. Numerical calculations of the stress–deformation scale of the initial state of the reservoir, based on the Biot model with the Kelvin–Voight rheological skeleton, were presented as a starting point for in-depth research on the scale of threats and risks to the reservoir. The presented numerical model can be a starting point for calculating the stability of a reservoir subjected to explosives. The facility constitutes a major element of Lubińsko-Głogowski Okręg Miedziowy (Lubin-Głogów Copper District). OUOW Żelazny Most is the biggest such facility in Europe and is utilized to collect tailing waist. When expanded in its southern quarter, the facility will be the biggest in the world.

Risk Reduction of a Terrorist Attack on a Critical Infrastructure Facility of LGOM Based on the Example of the <italic>Żelazny Most</italic> Tailings Storage Facility (OUOW <italic>Żelazny Most</italic>)

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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Risk Reduction of a Terrorist Attack on a Critical Infrastructure Facility of LGOM Based on the Example of the  Tailings Storage Facility (OUOW )

This paper identifies the threats and risks of a terrorist attack on a critical infrastructure facility based on the example of Żelazny Most Tailings Storage...

Risk Reduction of a Terrorist Attack on a Critical Infrastructure Facility of LGOM Based on the Example of the Żelazny Most Tailings Storage Facility (OUOW Żelazny Most)

Article Category: Special Issue Article

Published Online: Sep 25, 2020

Page range: 376 - 387

Received: Jun 21, 2020

Accepted: Aug 17, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2020-0004

Keywords
Tailings Storage Facility, threats, terrorist attack

© 2020 Joanna Bac-Bronowicz et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Risk Reduction of a Terrorist Attack on a Critical Infrastructure Facility of LGOM Based on the Example of the Żelazny Most Tailings Storage Facility (OUOW Żelazny Most)

Article Category: Special Issue Article

Published Online: Sep 25, 2020

Page range: 376 - 387

Received: Jun 21, 2020

Accepted: Aug 17, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2020-0004

KeywordsTailings Storage Facility, threats, terrorist attack

© 2020 Joanna Bac-Bronowicz et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Tailings Storage Facility, threats, terrorist attack