Human Error Consequences and Classifications

There is a wide range of consequences of human error. The range can vary from minor consequences to very severe consequences, e.g., from insignificant delays in, say, transportation system performance to a very high loss of lives. Furthermore, consequences can vary from one piece of equipment to another, from one task to another, or from one situation to another. 

In particular, in regard to equipment, the consequences of human error may be classified under the following three categories [6]  

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