A high consequence system is often defined as one in which the potential exists for severe or catastrophic accidents. Familiar examples include nuclear power plants, airline and other mass transportation, dams and reservoirs, and large-scale food processing. Many manufacturing systems also qualify as high consequence systems. This paper discusses approaches used in hazard analysis of US nuclear weapons operations to assess risk associated with human factors.
| Number of Pages : | 8 |
| Published : | 11/01/1998 |
