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Factors in the Investigation of Human Error in Accident Causation

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Information Systems: Failure Analysis

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In determining the procedures to be used in an accident investigation, the first two factors to be considered are a) the type and purpose of the investigation, and b) as a consequence, the role of the individual investigator.

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  1. College of Maritime Studies, Warsash, Southampton, UK

    Michael L. Barnett

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  1. Westinghouse Research and Development Center, 1310 Beulah Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235, USA

    John A. Wise

  2. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA

    Anthony Debons

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Barnett, M.L. (1987). Factors in the Investigation of Human Error in Accident Causation. In: Wise, J.A., Debons, A. (eds) Information Systems: Failure Analysis. NATO ASI Series, vol 32. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83091-4_11

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