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Author
Hensley, H. S., Jr.
Title
System Safety: The Development of a New Program for Defense.
Coporate
Air Force Systems Command, Andrews AFB, Washington, DC
Report
MSO Kit, July 1966, 40 p.
Keywords
civil defense | conservation | military facilities | safety
Abstract
This paper covers the new Technology of "Systems Safety," the ultimate objective of which is to further our Nation's combat potential through the conservation of all our weapon systems from neeldess destruction by accident, or costly retrofit to correct discovered hazardous discrepancies. Consideration and application of safety principles over the entire life cycle of a system, to insure safety is "built in" to all new systems as they are realization of this goal. The majority of the information and views presented herein are from presentations, briefings, papers, and personal discussions with the different personnel involved with this program development.