Common cause failure analysis techniques: a review and comparative evaluation

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:6021473

Rasmuson, D M; Burdick, G R; Wilson, J R

This report contains reviews and evaluations of selected common cause failure analysis (CCFA) techniques, and is written for an experienced reliability analyst who is new to systems where common cause failures contribute significantly to the system reliability characteristics. The authors discuss general characteristics of a CCFA and make suggestions for implementing each characteristic. They also present a flow chart which summarizes and evaluates the references. The analyst may use the flow chart as a guide for the selection of a method which best suits his needs. He may also use the information to synthesize the various techniques and thus develop new, or improved approaches to CCFA. 86 references.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-07-1570
• OSTI ID: 6021473
• Report Number(s): TREE-1349
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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