Hazard creation mechanism

The purpose of the model is to provide a mechanism which supports an analytical view of accident causation and the creation of hazards. Data collected is used to implement preventative strategies and provide information which will support decision making in risk management and general problem solving. 

Accidents and mishaps are the direct result of hazards that have been actuated. (Note Accidents and mishaps are synonymous terms, and mishap has become the preferred term in system safety.) Mishaps happen because systems contain many inherent hazard sources (e.g., gasoline in an automobile), which cannot be eliminated since they are necessary for the objectives of the system. As systems increase in complexity, size, and technology, the inadvertent creation of system hazards is a natural consequence. Unless these hazards are controlled through design safety mechanisms, they will ultimately result in mishaps. 

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