%0 Journal Article
%T A practical method of common cause failure modelling
%J Mathematical and computer modelling
%D 1989
%A Martin, B. R.
%A Wright, R. I.
%V 12
%N 8
%P 1045-1045
%X The need arose in a large team of safety assessors for a standard method of treating common cause failures to be defined so that a consistent approach could be followed across a range of projects. The requirements of the model were: acceptability, flexibility and consistency. It was found by combining the [beta]-factor model with limiting values and allowing the value of [beta] to reduce as the protection against CCF increases, it was possible to meet the objectives of the model. An example of the use of the model is included.<p />
%G 
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0895-7177
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0895-7177(89)90210-0