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Common Law Safety Case Approaches to Safety Critical Systems Assurance

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Developments in Risk-based Approaches to Safety

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Robinson and Anderson (2005) outline seven different risk paradigms in support of the Rule of Law tests of causation, foreseeability, preventability and reasonableness. This paper describes the application of the “top down” paradigm using an example set on an offshore platform.

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  • IEC 61508 (2000) ‘Functional safety of electrical /electronic / programmable electronic safety-related System’s. Commission Electronique Internationale, 1998–2000.

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  • Robinson and Anderson (2005) ‘Risk & Reliability-An Introductory Text’, Risk & Reliability Associates Pty Ltd, Fifth Edition, 2005. Melbourne.

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Anderson, K.J. (2006). Common Law Safety Case Approaches to Safety Critical Systems Assurance. In: Redmill, F., Anderson, T. (eds) Developments in Risk-based Approaches to Safety. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-447-3_9

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