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Human and Organizational Factors in Nuclear Safety
however, preference was given to the deterministic approach even if reliability-
based reasonings were introduced at this time. The 1970s were a decade
dominated by the design and construction of nuclear power plants. Many
authors maintain that during this period, engineers, designers and safety
experts failed to adequately take into consideration the conditions under which
materials were used by licensees as well as how shifts were organized.
Defense in depth
The concept of defense in depth “is not a facility review guide associated
with a specific technical solution like a layering of specific ...