In Systems Safety Engineering, most of the attention and efforts naturally gravitate towards the safety of human beings. However, the[…]
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Safety of products and systems
An Open Door that Capsized a Ferry
On the 6th of March of 1987, the MS Herald of Free Enterprise, a passenger and car ferry between Belgium[…]
Read moreThe Shocking Numbers Behind The Trampoline
Trampolines have become a popular entertainment equipment over the last years not only in amusement parks, but also in people’s[…]
Read moreDesign Failure – Helicopter Crash
On the 12th of August in 2015, the helicopter Bristow Helicopter Sikorsky S-76C+, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, had left[…]
Read moreCar Accidents in Intersections – Poor Design
According to Auto Accident, there are approximately 2.5 million car accidents that occur in intersections every year in the US,[…]
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