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An algorithm for automated cause-consequence diagram construction

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posted on 2008-10-07, 14:00 authored by Akvilina Valaityte, Sarah DunnettSarah Dunnett
The cause-consequence diagram (CCD) method is a system safety technique which determines the logical combinations of causes of events, by the use of fault trees, and identifies all possible consequences of the events. Traditionally cause-consequence analysis is based on the manual construction of the CCD which is very time consuming, expensive and also a source of human errors. A way of overcoming these drawbacks is to have an automated method of constructing the diagram. Hence in this paper the development of an automated CCD construction algorithm is presented. The algorithm created is based on methods previously developed for reliability techniques. Using a model for each component in the system a set of rules are developed which automatically construct the CCD in an efficient manner. The procedure has been validated by testing it on a variety of industrial systems.

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  • Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering

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  • Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Citation

VALAITYTE, A. and DUNNETT, S., 2007. An algorithm for automated cause-consequence diagram construction. IN: Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference: risk, reliability and societal safety, Stavanger, Norway, 25-27 June, 2007

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© Taylor & Francis

Publication date

2007

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This is a conference paper.

ISBN

9780415447867;0415447860

Language

  • en

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