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Presentation - System Safety: A Huge Mess and What Needs To Be Done

by "Haley MacGregor" <hmacgregor@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > May 20, 2007 at 12:07 AM

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June 15, Williamsburg, Virginia.


In our 19 years experience in system safety and software safety we have =
witnessed a great deal in the sectors of medical devices, nuclear =
energy, trans****tation, avionics and defense.

Our venture into system safety and software safety began with the =
THERAC-25 cancer therapy machine being consultants to the manufacturer =
following the horrible accidents in Tyler, Texas.  This was to be our =
first forensic analysis. Others were to follow.

We have experienced a mixture of system safety and software safety =
programs - some good, many bad, and some that started off good and =
deteriorated along the way.

We have taught system safety and software safety both domestically and =
overseas for close to 15 years.

After this long history, it is regrettable what we are witnessing here =
in the U.S. and even worse in Canada.  It is nothing short of a mess. =
System safety is in serious jeopardy in many situations in both industry =
and government.  For many systems, it is too late.  The safety of these =
systems will reveal itself in the years to come. =20

It is abundantly clear to us though what needs to be done to remedy this =
situation.  It is not one thing.  It is many things. =20

If you are indeed interested in learning more, we invite you to attend =
this insightful presentation.  Come listen, learn and ask.

For further information contact Emmett McCain emccain@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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things.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If you are indeed interested in =
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