ISO 13824:2020 PDF Download

ISO 13824:2020 is a standard that establishes general principles for risk assessment of systems involving structures. The standard focuses on decision-making processes related to the design, assessment, maintenance, and decommissioning of structures, as well as the formulation and calibration of relevant codes and standards. It recognizes that systems involving structures can present significant risks to stakeholders and aims to support decision-makers in monitoring, reducing, and managing these risks in a transparent and cost-effective manner.

The standard provides a framework and procedure for identifying hazards, estimating, evaluating, and treating risks associated with structures and systems involving structures. It also serves as a basis for code writers and designers to establish reasonable target-reliability levels for structures based on risk considerations. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of conducting risk assessments for existing structures, especially for events or changes in use that were not considered in the original design. The standard can also be applied to the risk assessment of exceptional structures, with the necessary adaptation and detailing, which may not fall within the scope of existing codes.