Acceptable risk as a basis for design

摘要: Abstract Historically, human civilisations have striven to protect themselves against natural and man-made hazards. The degree of protection is a matter political choice. Today this choice should be expressed in terms risk acceptable probability failure form the basis probabilistic design protection. It additionally argued that for certain technology connected made cost-benefit framework. benefits costs including are weighed decision process. A set rules evaluation proposed tested cases. leads technical advice question has decided politically.