The Risk Management of Utilizing Expired and Failed Ammunition and Explosives in Storage Depots: A Multi-Criteria Risk Assassment Approach

Abstract

The management of expired and failure ammunition and explosives in storage depots poses a significant challenge in maintaining personnel safety and environmental protection. Unusable ammunition has the potential to create high risks of explosions and radiation, which threaten the health and safety of personnel as well as the environment. This research aims to formulate a risk mitigation strategy through a multi-criteria assessment approach by identifying, analyzing, and evaluating potential hazards. The study seeks to explore risk management strategies to minimize potential hazards and enhance safety in storage depots. The approach utilized in this research is a multi-criteria risk assessment that integrates various technical, operational, and environmental risk factors to identify, assess, and mitigate associated risks. The analysis is conducted using the Best-Worst Method (BWM) to prioritize mitigation actions, while PROMETHEE (Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluation) assigns weights or preference values to each alternative in a decision-making process in a clear and structured manner to address preferences and uncertainty in decision-making. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of more comprehensive risk mitigation policies, enhance personnel safety, protect the environment, and optimize the long-term management of ammunition and explosives.