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Observations on risk analysis [electronic resource].

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Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1979.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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Pages: 26 : digital, PDF file
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
This paper briefly describes WASH 1400 and the Lewis report. It attempts to define basic concepts such as risk and risk analysis, common mode failure, and rare event. Several probabilistic models which go beyond the WASH 1400 methodology are introduced; the common characteristic of these models is that they recognize explicitly that risk analysis is time dependent whereas WASH 1400 takes a per demand failure rate approach which obscures the important fact that accidents are time related. Further, the presentation of a realistic risk analysis should recognize that there are various risks which compete with one another for the lives of the individuals at risk. A way of doing this is suggested.
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E 1.99:ornl/csd-45
ornl/csd-45
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Published through SciTech Connect.
11/01/1979.
"ornl/csd-45"
Thompson, W.A. Jr.
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W-7405-ENG-26
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