<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Makhlouf Chati</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Hefaidh Hadef</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mébarek Djebabra</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Chettouh, Samia</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Proposal for a New Hybrid Explosive Atmosphere(ATEX) Risk Assessment Approach Using RiskPriority Number and Analytical Hierarchy ProcessMethod</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nuclear Technology</style></secondary-title></titles><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2026</style></year></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472576</style></url></web-urls></urls><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">212</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1050–1067</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">This study aims to highlight the importance of evaluating explosive atmosphere (ATEX) risks and to&lt;br&gt;propose a novel, more accurate and comprehensive risk assessment method compared to traditional existing&lt;br&gt;approaches. To address the limitations of traditional ATEX risk assessment methods, this study introduces a new&lt;br&gt;approach based on three key parameters: occurrence, detection, and severity. These factors are combined using&lt;br&gt;a weighted sum (WS) formula to calculate a modified risk priority number (RPN), enhanced by the analytic&lt;br&gt;hierarchy process.&lt;br&gt;This hybrid methodology provides a more precise and reliable assessment of ATEX risks. Moreover, the&lt;br&gt;findings of the proposed WS-RPN method (and its ATEX-specific version, WS-RATEX) demonstrate superior&lt;br&gt;accuracy and lower duplication rates compared to conventional risk assessment techniques. A sensitivity&lt;br&gt;analysis confirms the robustness, stability, and reliability of this approach, making it a valuable tool for&lt;br&gt;quantifying ATEX risks.&lt;br&gt;It is evident to say that WS-RPN represents a significant advancement in ATEX risk assessments. By&lt;br&gt;integrating a refined calculation model, and factoring in occurrence, detection, and severity, the latter ensures&lt;br&gt;a more systematic and reliable evaluation. Thus, with improved risk prioritization, this approach not only enhances&lt;br&gt;industrial installations’ safety but also serves as a more effective alternative to traditional assessment methods.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">4</style></issue></record></records></xml>