Understanding what level of risk assessment is necessary and the unpredictable nature of engineering were key themes of ICE president Jean Venable's recent Capita Symonds safety lecture.rnAssessment of Risk: How much is "Suitable and Sufficient?" was the 18th safety lecture jointly organised by ICE and Capita Symonds. It attracted more than 200 people from industry,rnacademia and the public sector. Venables spoke of the relationship between the exercise of engineering judgement, the need for risk assessments to meet the criteria of being "suitable and sufficient", and rules of professional conduct.
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