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http://rdf.iit.demokritos.gr/2014/iaeaSafetyGlossary/id88
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nreo:canonicalLabel "cause" (en)
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skos:definition "<i><b>direct cause.</b></i> The 'latent weakness' that allows or causes the <i>observed cause<br/></i>of an 'initiating event' to happen, including the reasons for the <i>latent <br/>weakness</i>.<br/>
Corrective actions designed to address 'direct causes' are sometimes termed <br/>'repairs'.<br/>
<i><b>latent weakness.</b></i> An undetected degradation in an element of a <i>safety <br/>layer</i>.<br/>
Such a degradation could lead to that element failing to perform as expected <br/>if it were called upon to perform a function.<br/>
<i><b>observed cause.</b></i> The 'failure', action, omission or condition that directly <br/>leads to an 'initiating event'.<br/>
<i><b>root cause.</b></i> The fundamental cause of an 'initiating event', correction of <br/>which will prevent recurrence of the 'initiating event '(i.e. the 'root cause' is <br/>the 'failure' to detect and correct the relevant 'latent weakness(es) 'and the <br/>reasons for that 'failure'). <br/>
Corrective actions designed to address 'root causes' are sometimes termed <br/><i><b>remedies</b></i> (also 'remedial actions').<br/>" (en)
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