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Programme title	Technical Seminar – Examples of PRA in Decision-Making for Aerospace Systems
Jointly organised (if applicable)	HKIE-CAI, ASME and RAeS
Date, Time and Venue	29 November 2005 (Tue); 6:30pm - 8:00pm; HKIE HQs
Speaker(s) (if applicable)	Dr. Michael V. Frank
Programme highlight	Since 1987, NASA has conducted major Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) on the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station in order to help with decisions about modifications and operations. This program will present several vignettes, as time permits, about uses of PRA in making decisions.
(if required) Registration contact (EITHER Fax or Email)	Email: yatman.hkie@gmail.com
Enquiries (Name and Tel)	Ir Dr YM Choi	(T) 2778 2723
(if applicable) Registration Fee	N
(if applicable) Limited No of participant	80
(if applicable, state ‘Y’)	N

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Technical Seminar – Examples of PRA in Decision-Making for Aerospace Systems

Co-organized with HKIE-Control, Automation and Instrumentation Division, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Royal Aeronautical Society

Date, Time & Venue

29 November 2005 (Tue); 6:30pm - 8:00pm; HKIE HQs

Programme Highlights:

Modern Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) was introduced to NASA after the Challenger accident. The first such analysis was called the PRA Proof-of-Concept study in 1987. Since then, NASA has conducted major PRA’s on the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station in order to help with decisions about modifications and operations. This program will present several vignettes, as time permits, about uses of PRA in making decisions for the following projects: Proof-of-Concept Study, Space Shuttle PRA, Sojourner rover on Mars, Ulysses and Cassini Space Nuclear Risk, Galileo Battery Probe Study, Compressor Blade Trade Study, 8’HTT Wind Tunnel Study, and Micro-Met Mission to Mars.

Speaker

Dr. Michael V. Frank, Safety Factor Associates, Inc.

Dr. Frank is founder and President of Safety Factor Associates, Inc., a company dedicated to the safety, reliability and risk analysis technologies. The company emphasis is the use of PRA for decision-making in the aerospace and nuclear industries. During his 35 years of experience, Dr. Frank has conducted over 100 studies and has approximately 90 published papers.

Registration & Enquiries

The number of participants is limited to 80. For registration, please complete and return the Standard Reply Form by Email: yatman.hkie@gmail.com. For enquiries, please contact Ir Dr YM Choi at Tel: 2778 2723 or via the above email address. Attendance certificates will be awarded.