An examination of the consequences in high consequence operations

Conference · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:242627

Spray, S D; Cooper, J A

Traditional definitions of risk partition concern into the probability of occurrence and the consequence of the event. Most safety analyses focus on probabilistic assessment of an occurrence and the amount of some measurable result of the event, but the real meaning of the ``consequence`` partition is usually afforded less attention. In particular, acceptable social consequence (consequence accepted by the public) frequently differs significantly from the metrics commonly proposed by risk analysts. This paper addresses some of the important system development issues associated with consequences, focusing on ``high consequence operations safety.``

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 242627
• Report Number(s): SAND--96-1427C; CONF-960647--10; ON: DE96011829
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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