2016 Risk Course Book

Taxonomies and Severity Scales

Taxonomies (i.e. classification schemes) limit the choices of incident descriptions to a specified vocabulary. A taxonomy is a classification of something Taxonomies are intended to address the issue of ambiguity .

Investigation

Causal Analysis

Reporting

Incident Learning System

Preventive Actions

Identification and Response

Learning

Incident

Radiation Treatment Program

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