GOST R ISO/IEC 31010-2011 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R ISO/IEC 31010-2011 — Менеджмент риска. Методы оценки риска (Risk management — Risk assessment techniques). National identical adoption (IDT) of ISO/IEC 31010:2009 providing guidance on selecting and applying systematic techniques for identifying, analysing and evaluating risk.

Abstract

This national standard presents a structured risk assessment process and a compendium of risk assessment techniques (qualitative, semi‑quantitative and quantitative). It describes purposes, inputs/outputs, strengths and limitations of multiple techniques and offers guidance to select methods appropriate to the context, complexity and available resources. The document is intended to support implementation of ISO 31000 risk management principles within organisations.

General information

• Status: Replaced / superseded (nationally replaced by GOST R 58771-2019; internationally the ISO/IEC 31010:2009 basis was updated by IEC/ISO 31010:2019).
• Publication date: 2011 (GOST designation year); date of introduction into force: 1 December 2012.
• Publisher: Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart) / official publication via STANDARTINFORM (Moscow).
• ICS / categories: Risk management / standardization — ОКС 13.180 (risk management) and ОКС 03.100.01 (standardization).
• Edition / version: GOST R ISO/IEC 31010-2011 (identical adoption of ISO/IEC 31010:2009).
• Number of pages: Russian national publication ~74 pages (English/French bilingual ISO original is ~176 pages).

Scope

Guidance for carrying out risk assessments as part of a risk management framework. The standard covers the risk assessment process (establishing context, risk identification, risk analysis, risk evaluation) and provides guidance on selecting appropriate techniques for different purposes, levels of uncertainty and complexity. It is sector‑neutral and intended for use across the life cycle of activities, products and systems.

Key topics and requirements

• Overview of a structured risk assessment process (context, identification, analysis, evaluation, documentation and review).
• Guidance on selecting risk assessment techniques based on objectives, resources, data availability, complexity and uncertainty.
• Summaries of many techniques (checklists, brainstorming, HAZOP, FMEA/FMECA, fault‑tree analysis, event trees, cause‑consequence analysis, decision trees, Monte Carlo simulation, indices and ranking methods, bow‑tie, business impact analysis, etc.), including inputs, outputs, typical application and limitations.
• Advice on combining techniques, using expert judgement, addressing uncertainties and documenting results for decision making and risk treatment planning.
• Informative annexes comparing techniques and providing references for further detail; not intended for certification but as implementation guidance.

Typical use and users

Applied by risk managers, safety and reliability engineers, project and asset managers, compliance and internal audit professionals, business continuity and crisis management teams, regulators and consultants. Used when planning risk assessments, selecting analytical methods, preparing safety cases, conducting incident investigations, or when comparing options that involve uncertainty and trade‑offs.

Related standards

ISO 31000 (Risk management — Principles and guidelines), ISO/IEC 31010:2009 (original international text), IEC/ISO 31010:2019 (later revision/update of techniques guidance), GOST R 58771-2019 (national replacement), and related national translations of ISO guidance such as the Russian adoption of ISO Guide/ISO 73 (risk terminology).

Keywords

risk management, risk assessment, risk analysis, risk identification, FMEA, FTA, HAZOP, Monte Carlo, decision tree, business impact analysis, risk ranking, techniques comparison.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: A Russian national identical adoption of ISO/IEC 31010 (2009) that gives guidance on risk assessment techniques and how to apply them within a risk management process.

Q: What does it cover?

A: The standard covers the risk assessment process (establishing context, identification, analysis, evaluation), descriptions of a wide range of assessment techniques, guidance for selecting and combining methods, and commentary on strengths, weaknesses and typical outputs.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Risk practitioners across sectors — safety/reliability engineers, risk managers, project and asset managers, business continuity planners, auditors, regulators and consultants — whenever structured assessment of uncertainty and consequences is required.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The GOST R ISO/IEC 31010-2011 text has been superseded nationally by GOST R 58771-2019 (which aligns with the later international revision of the techniques guidance). Internationally, the IEC/ISO 31010 guidance was updated in 2019. For current national practice, consult the 2019 national standard.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the ISO 31000 family of risk management standards and guidance documents (ISO 31000, ISO/TR 31004, related vocabulary and guidance documents). The document is complementary to ISO 31000 (principles and framework) and to national translations of ISO risk terminology.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Risk assessment, risk analysis, risk identification, techniques, FMEA, fault‑tree, event tree, HAZOP, Monte Carlo, decision support, business impact analysis.