Case Study B$-4$: Beta Widget Makers $($BWM$)$ conducts Risk Assessment

Based on the Operations and the Resource Requirements information provided in Case Study B along with your

knowledge of the general area and based on the RA procedures illustrated in Case Study D$,$ considering the

following:

B$-4\mathrm{.}1$ Natural Threats facing at Grand Office Park.

A$.$ Possible Natural Threats: Flood, Severe Winter Storm, Thunderstorm, Tornado, Wildfire.

B$.$ Based on your knowledge of the general area, identify the four most important Natural Threats to be

analyzed.

B$-4\mathrm{.}2$ External Threats at Grand Office Park.

A$.$ Possible External Threats: Fire, Hazmat Release, Pandemic Outbreak, Security Breach, Terrorist Attack,

Transportation Accident, Utility Failure.

B$.$ Based on the information provided, identify the four or five most important External Threats to be

analyzed.

B$-4\mathrm{.}3$ Internal Threats at the Grand Office Park Central Plant.

A$.$ Possible Internal Threats: Fire, Hazmat Release, Security Breach, Utility Failure.

B$.$ Based on the information provided, identify the three or four most important Internal Threats to be

analyzed.

The BWM management team has defined numerical categories to be used for probability classification and impact

classification.

The probability classification assigned to each crisis event is as follows:

D $5$ at least a $10\%$ chance of annual occurrence

D $4$ at least a $5\%$ but less than a $10\%$ chance of annual occurrence

D $3$ at least a $2\%$ but less than a $5\%$ chance of annual occurrence