uDEFINITION: An
estimation of the consequences associated
with particular errors.
lIncludes estimate of
probability
ui.e., risk =
p(error)*consequences(error)
lCan be any sort of
risk
ue.g., loss of life,
money, etc.
lMust estimate
significance of these various consequences
uUsed to assist many
types of decisions:
lEstimates of
safety
lEstimates of
probable success
lTypes of training to
use to help operators not to miss important
errors