fault tree analysis · fault tree = set of logical gates (algebraic equations) x. t = Φ (x. 1, x....
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Fault tree analysis
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FailureProbabilty
Assessment
AccidentScenarios
Identification
Evaluation ofthe
consequences
Riskevaluation
RISK = Si, pi, xi4321
pi/xi A B C D
International StandardsBest PracticesLessons learnt
Expert judgmentsFlow and transport codes
Finite Element MethodsDC/AC power flows, etc.
ALARP = as low as reasonably practicable
FTAETA
Markov Models
Hazard Analysis
Hazop
FMECA
Monte Carlo Simulation
Classical Techniques for PRA
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Classical Techniques for Risk Analysis
• Hazard identification: Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) …
• Accident Scenarios Identification: Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Event Tree Analysis (ETA) …
• System Failure Probability Assessment: Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Event Tree Analysis (ETA) …
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Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Systematic and quantitative• Deductive (search for root causes)
Objectives:1. Decompose the system failure in elementary
failure events of constituent components 2. Compute the system failure probability,
from constituent component failure probabilities
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Fault Treeconstruction
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FT construction: procedure steps
Electrical generating system
E1 E2
G1 G2 G3
E1, E2 = enginesG1, G2, G3 = generators, each one
is rated at 30 KVA
1. Define top event: typically a (sub)system failure
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1. Define top event (system failure)2. Decompose (top) event by identifying sub-events
which can cause it
No direct contributions to failure:At least two out of the three generators do not work
FT construction: procedure steps
E1 E2
G1 G2 G3
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1. Define top event (system failure)2. Decompose (top) event by identifying sub-events
which can cause it
FT construction: procedure steps
Identification of the contributing event categories that may directly cause the top event to occur. At least four categories exist:
1. No input to the device2. Primary failure of the device (under operation in the
design envelope, random, due to aging or fatigue)3. Human error in actuating or installing the device4. Secondary failure of the device (due to present or
past stresses caused by neighboring components or the environments: e.g. common cause failure, external causes such as earthquakes, etc.)
If these events are considered to be indeed contributing to the system fault, then they are connected to the top event logically via an OR function and graphically through the OR gate
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1. Define top event (system failure)2. Decompose (top) event by identifying sub-events
which can cause it3. Decompose each sub-event in more elementary sub-
events which can cause it
FT construction: procedure steps
E1 E2
G1 G2 G3
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1. Define top event (system failure)2. Decompose (top) event by identifying sub-events
which can cause it3. Decompose each sub-event in more elementary sub-
events which can cause it4. Stop decomposition when sub-event probability data
are available (resolution limit): sub-event = basic or primary event
basic event
E1 E2
G1 G2 G3
FT construction: procedure steps
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FT construction: procedure steps
E1 E2
G1 G2 G3
1. Define top event (system failure)2. Decompose (top) event by identifying sub-events
which can cause it3. Decompose each sub-event in more elementary sub-
events which can cause it4. Stop decomposition when sub-event probability data
are available (resolution limit): sub-event = basic or primary event
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FT Example 1
E1 E2
G1 G2 G3
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FT gate symbols
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FT gate symbols
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FT event symbols
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Exercise 1: electric circuit breaker
HydraulicControl A
HydraulicControl B
Actuators
Linkage
• Draw the fault tree for the top event: “latch does not trip on demand”
Moving part fordisconnecting anelectrical circuit
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Exercise 1: Solution
HydraulicControl A
HydraulicControl B
ActuatorsLinkage
No input to linkage
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FT qualitative analysis
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FT qualitative analysis Let us introduce:
Xi = binomial indicator variable of i-th component state (basic event)
Xi =1 → failure event true
0 → failure event false
Fault Tree Gate: boolean algebraic equation (one for each gate) based on Boolean Algebra basic operators:
∧ = AND ∨ = OR NOT
(The dual definition can also be used, as long as we are coherent)
XT = binomial indicator variable of the FT top event
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Exercise 2A
E1 E2
D
• Write the Boolean equations linking the event at the top of the gate with those at the bottom in the following two cases:
𝑥𝑥𝐴𝐴 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥𝐸𝐸1, 𝑥𝑥𝐺𝐺1) 𝑥𝑥𝐷𝐷 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥𝐸𝐸1, 𝑥𝑥𝐸𝐸2)
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Exercise 2: Solution
∨ = OR gate)1)(1(1
11
1111
GE
GEGEA
XX
XXXXX
−−−=
=−+=
∧ = AND gateE1 E2
D
21 EED X X X =
If X’s only assume integer values 0 and 1, then ordinary algebra can be used to express operator results
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Exercise 3• Write the Boolean equations linking the event at the top of the
gate (T1) with those at the bottom (E1,E2,G1,G2).
𝑥𝑥𝑇𝑇1 = 𝛷𝛷 (𝑥𝑥𝐸𝐸1, 𝑥𝑥𝐸𝐸2, 𝑥𝑥𝐺𝐺1, 𝑥𝑥𝐺𝐺2)D
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1) Commutative Law: (a) X YY X ∧=∧ (b) X YY X ∨=∨
2) Associative Law
(a) ( ) ( ) ZYX ZYX ∧∧=∧∧
(b) ( ) ( ) ZYX ZYX ∨∨=∨∨
3) Idempotent Law
(a) XX X =∧ (b) XX X =∨
4) Absorption Law
(a) ( ) X YX X =∨∧
(b) ( ) X YXX =∧∨
Most important laws of boolean algebra5) Distributive Law
(a) ( ) ( ) ( )ZXYX ZYX ∧∨∧=∨∧
(b) ( ) ( ) ( )ZYXZXYX ∧∨=∨∧∨
6) Complementation*
(a) =∧ XX ∅ (b) Ω=∨ XX
(c) XX =
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Exercise 3: Solution
== BAT XX X1
=+−−−
+++−+=
=−+−+=
21211212112121
121212212121
2212121111
GGEEGEEGGEGGEE
GEEGGGEEEEGE
GEEEEGGEGE
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
)XXXXXX)(XXXX(
XXXXXXXXXXXX211221212121 GGEGEEGGEEGE −−++=
),,(2 2111 GGEET XX,XXX Φ=
D
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FT qualitative analysis Let us introduce:
Xi = binomial indicator variable of i-th component state (basic event)
Xi =1 → failure event true
0 → failure event false
Fault Tree = SET of Logical Gates(algebraic equations)
XT = Φ (X1 , X2 , …, Xn)
Structure (switching) function Φ
(The dual definition can also be used, as long as we are coherent)
XT = binomial indicator variable of the FT top event
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Exercise 4
HydraulicControl A
HydraulicControl B
Actuators
Linkage
• Find the structure function for the TE: “latch does not trip on demand”
Moving part fordisconnecting anelectrical circuit
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Exercise 4: Solution• Find the structure function for the TE: “latch does not
trip on demand”
))XXX)(XXXX(X)(1X(11X HBBHBBHAAHAALT −+−+−−−=
HydraulicControl A
HydraulicControl B
ActuatorsLinkage
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Fundamental Products
Theorem
A structure function can be written uniquely as the union of all those fundamental products which render the structure
function true (i.e., Φ = 1)
Canonical expansion or disjunctive normal form of Φ
Fundamental product = Product containing all of the n input variables
e.g. 𝒙𝒙𝑻𝑻 = 𝚽𝚽 𝒙𝒙𝟏𝟏,𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐,𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑 → 𝒙𝒙𝟏𝟏 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑, 𝒙𝒙𝟏𝟏 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑, … ,𝒙𝒙𝟏𝟏 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑
• Number of fundamental products for a fault tree with n basic events= 2𝑛𝑛• A fundamental product is 1 (true) if all its variables are 1 (𝒙𝒙𝟏𝟏 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑 𝒙𝒙𝟏𝟏=1, 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 = 1,𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑 = 𝟎𝟎)
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Exercise 5: fundamental productsConsider a series of 2 components
You are required to:• List the fundamental products• Write the structure function
1 2
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( ) ( )2121
212121
212121T
XXXXX1XXX1XX
XXXXXXX
−+==−+−+=
=++=
21212121 XXXXXXXX
• Series of 2 components
• List of the fundamental products
1 2
Which fundamental products are such that, when equal to 1, the structure function is also true (i.e., Φ = 1)?
Exercise 5: Solution
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Coherent structure functions
Coherent structure function = function monotonically increasing in each input variable:
1. Φ(1) = 1 (if all components are failed, the system is failed)2. Φ(0) = 0 (if all components are working, the system is working)3. Φ(X)≤ Φ(Y) if X≤Y (each element of X is lower or equal than the
corresponding element of Y)
Improving the performance of a component (= replacing a failedcomponent by a functioning one) does not cause the system tochange from the success to the failed state
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Coherent structure functions
Coherent structure function = function monotonically increasing in each input variable:
1. Φ(1) = 1 (if all components are failed, the system is failed)2. Φ(0) = 0 (if all components are working, the system is working)3. Φ(X)≤ Φ(Y) if X≤Y (each element of X is lower or equal than the
corresponding element of Y)
Improving the performance of a component (= replacing a failedcomponent by a functioning one) does not cause the system tochange from the success to the failed state
It is possible to show that:• coherent structure functions do not contain complemented variables
1 2 𝑥𝑥𝑇𝑇 = 𝛷𝛷 𝑥𝑥1, 𝑥𝑥2 = 𝑥𝑥1 + 𝑥𝑥2 − 𝑥𝑥1𝑥𝑥2
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FT qualitative analysis: cut sets
• Cut sets = logic combinations of primary (basic) events which cause the top event to be true (system failure): 𝑋𝑋: 𝛷𝛷 𝑋𝑋 = 1
1 2
Cut sets:𝑥𝑥1𝑥𝑥2
𝑥𝑥1, 𝑥𝑥2
Set of components whose failure causes the failure of the system
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FT qualitative analysis: minimal cut sets
• Cut sets = logic combinations of primary (basic) events which cause the top event to be true (system failure): 𝑋𝑋: 𝛷𝛷 𝑋𝑋 = 1
• Minimal cut sets = cut sets such that if one of the events (failures) is not verified, the top event is not verified
1 2Cut sets:
𝑥𝑥1𝑥𝑥2
𝑥𝑥1, 𝑥𝑥2
A component is repaired The system starts working
1 2Minimal cut sets:
𝑥𝑥1𝑥𝑥2
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Exercise 6: minimal cut sets
HydraulicControl A
HydraulicControl B
Actuators
Linkage
• Identify the minimal cut sets for the TE: “latch does not trip on demand”
Moving part fordisconnecting anelectrical circuit
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Exercise 6: Solution• Identify the minimal cut sets for the TE: “latch does
not trip on demand”HydraulicControl A
HydraulicControl B
ActuatorsLinkage
5 minimal cut sets:
M1=XLM2=XAXBM3=XAXHBM4=XHAXB
M5=XHAXHB
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• Coherent structure functions can be expressed in reduced expresions in terms of minimal cut sets:• Unique and irreducible form of the structure function: union of all
the cut sets
TE
𝑀𝑀1 𝑀𝑀𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑀𝑀2 …
FT qualitative analysis: structure function and minimal cut sets
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• Coherent structure functions can be expressed in reduced expresions in terms of minimal cut sets:• Unique and irreducible form of the structure function: union of all
the minimal cut sets:
𝑇𝑇 = 𝑀𝑀1 ∪𝑀𝑀2 ∪⋯ ,𝑀𝑀𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
𝑥𝑥𝑇𝑇 = 1 − 1 − 𝑥𝑥1𝑀𝑀1𝑥𝑥2
𝑀𝑀1 … 1 − 𝑥𝑥1𝑀𝑀2𝑥𝑥2
𝑀𝑀2 … … (1 − 𝑥𝑥1𝑀𝑀𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑥𝑥2
𝑀𝑀𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 … )
FT qualitative analysis: structure function and minimal cut sets
𝑀𝑀1 = 𝑥𝑥1𝑀𝑀1𝑥𝑥2
𝑀𝑀1 …𝑀𝑀2 = 𝑥𝑥1
𝑀𝑀2𝑥𝑥2𝑀𝑀2 …
…𝑀𝑀𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 = 𝑥𝑥1
𝑀𝑀𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑥𝑥2𝑀𝑀𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 …
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Example• Build the structure function from the minimal cut sets for the
circuit breaker system
𝑇𝑇 = 𝐿𝐿 ∪ 𝐴𝐴 𝐵𝐵 ∪ 𝐴𝐴 𝐻𝐻𝐵𝐵 ∪ 𝐻𝐻𝐴𝐴 𝐵𝐵 ∪ 𝐻𝐻𝐴𝐴 𝐻𝐻𝐵𝐵
𝑥𝑥𝑇𝑇 = 1 − 1 − 𝑥𝑥𝐿𝐿 1 − 𝑥𝑥𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥𝐵𝐵 1 − 𝑥𝑥𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐵𝐵 1 − 𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥𝐵𝐵 (1 − 𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐵𝐵)
HydraulicControl A
HydraulicControl B
ActuatorsLinkage
M1=XLM2=XAXBM3=XAXHBM4=XHAXB
M5=XHAXHB
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Example• Verify whether the structure function obtained in Exercise 4
is the same of that obtained above from the minimal cut set:
From Ex. 4
From minimal cut sets:
𝑥𝑥𝑇𝑇 = 1 − 1 − 𝑥𝑥𝐿𝐿 1 − 𝑥𝑥𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥𝐵𝐵 1 − 𝑥𝑥𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐵𝐵 1 − 𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥𝐵𝐵 (1 − 𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐵𝐵)
𝑥𝑥𝑇𝑇 = 1 − 1 − 𝑥𝑥𝐿𝐿 𝑥𝑥𝐴𝐴 + 𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐴𝐴 − 𝑥𝑥𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐴𝐴 𝑥𝑥𝐵𝐵 + 𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐵𝐵 − 𝑥𝑥𝐵𝐵𝑥𝑥𝐻𝐻𝐵𝐵It is possible to show that the two terms are equal by
performing the products and using the rulesof boolean algebra
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XT = Φ (X1 , X2 , …, Xn)
• Boolean algebra to solve FT equations
How to find the minimal cut sets?
Structure (switching) function Φ
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XT = Φ (X1 , X2 , …, Xn)
• Boolean algebra to solve FT equations
How to find the minimal cut sets?
Structure (switching) function Φ
𝑥𝑥𝑇𝑇1 = 𝑥𝑥𝐸𝐸1𝑥𝑥𝐺𝐺2 + 𝑥𝑥𝐸𝐸1𝑥𝑥𝐸𝐸2 + 𝑥𝑥𝐺𝐺1𝑥𝑥𝐺𝐺2 −−𝑥𝑥𝐸𝐸1𝑥𝑥𝐸𝐸2𝑥𝑥𝐺𝐺2 − 𝑥𝑥𝐸𝐸1𝑥𝑥𝐺𝐺1𝑥𝑥𝐺𝐺2
E1 E2
G1 G2
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== BAT XX X1
XT = Φ (X1 , X2 , …, Xn)
• Boolean algebra to solve FT equations
XXXXXXXXXXXX211221212121 GGEGEEGGEEGE −−++=
How to find the minimal cut sets?
Structure (switching) function Φ
cut sets
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== BAT XX X1
• Boolean algebra to solve FT equations
XXXXXXXXXXXX211221212121 GGEGEEGGEEGE −−++=
How to find the minimal cut sets?
cut set
minimal cut set
minimal cut set
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mcs: Example 1
2112212121211 GGEGEEGGEEGET XXXXXXXXXXXX X −−++=
=+−−−−=
=+−−−+−−−=
=−++−+−−−=
=−+++−−−−=
=++−−−−=
)]XXXXXXXX1)(XX1[(1
)]XXXXXXXX1(XXXXXXXXXX1[1
]XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1[1
]XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1[1
]XXXXXXXXXXXX1[1
2121212121
212121212121212121
21212112212121212121
21212121211221212121
211221212121
GGEEGGEEGE
GGEEGGEEGEGGEEGGEE
GGEEGGEGEEGEGGEEGGEE
GGEEGGEEGGEGEEGGEEGE
GGEGEEGGEEGE
)]XX1)(XX1)(XX1[(1212121 GGEEGE −−−−=
3 minimal cut sets:
211 GEM =
212 EEM =
213 GGM =
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FT qualitative analysis: results
1. Mcs identify the component basic failure events which contribute to system failure
2. Qualitative component criticality: those components appearing in low order mcs’ or in many mcs’ are the most critical
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FT quantitative analysis
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FT quantitative analysis
Compute system failure probability from primary events probabilities by:1. Using the laws of probability theory at the fault tree gates
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Exercise 8
Compute system failure probability for the circuit breaker of Exercise 1 using the laws of probability theory at the fault tree gates
HydraulicControl A
HydraulicControl B
ActuatorsLinkage
p = 0.1 p = 0.1 p = 0.1 p = 0.1
p ≅ 0.01
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Exercise 8: Solution
p = 0.1 p = 0.1 p = 0.1 p = 0.1
p ≅ 0.2 p ≅ 0.2
p ≅ 0.04
p ≅ 0.05
Compute system failure probability for the circuit breaker of Exercise 1 using the laws of probability theory at the fault tree gates
p ≅ 0.01HydraulicControl A
HydraulicControl B
ActuatorsLinkage
Attention:This method may easily lead to errors and should not be used in case of basic events shared by more branches!
No approximation = 0.0457
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1. Consider a system whose 2 minimal cut sets are:2. 𝑀𝑀1 = 𝑥𝑥𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥𝐵𝐵3. 𝑀𝑀2 = 𝑥𝑥𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥𝐶𝐶4. You are required to compute the probability of the top
event
Exercise 9
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Compute system failure probability from primary events probabilities by:1. Using the laws of probability theory at the fault tree gates2. Using the mcs found from the qualitative analysis
FT quantitative analysis
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1. 𝑻𝑻 = 𝑴𝑴𝟏𝟏 ∪𝑴𝑴𝟐𝟐
𝑷𝑷 𝑻𝑻 = 𝑷𝑷(𝑴𝑴𝟏𝟏) + 𝑷𝑷 𝑴𝑴𝟐𝟐 − 𝑷𝑷(𝑴𝑴𝟏𝟏 ∩𝑴𝑴𝟐𝟐)
FT quantitative analysis
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1. 𝑻𝑻 = 𝑴𝑴𝟏𝟏 ∪𝑴𝑴𝟐𝟐
𝑷𝑷 𝑻𝑻 = 𝑷𝑷(𝑴𝑴𝟏𝟏) + 𝑷𝑷 𝑴𝑴𝟐𝟐 − 𝑷𝑷(𝑴𝑴𝟏𝟏 ∩𝑴𝑴𝟐𝟐)
Ex 9 Solution
𝑷𝑷 𝑻𝑻 = 𝑷𝑷 𝑨𝑨 𝑷𝑷(𝑩𝑩) + 𝑷𝑷 𝑨𝑨 𝑷𝑷(𝑪𝑪) − 𝐏𝐏(𝑨𝑨𝑩𝑩𝑨𝑨𝑪𝑪)
𝑷𝑷 𝑻𝑻 = 𝑷𝑷 𝑨𝑨 𝑷𝑷(𝑩𝑩) + 𝑷𝑷 𝑨𝑨 𝑷𝑷(𝑪𝑪) − 𝐏𝐏(𝑨𝑨𝑩𝑩𝑪𝑪)
𝑷𝑷 𝑻𝑻 = 𝑷𝑷 𝑨𝑨 𝑷𝑷(𝑩𝑩) + 𝑷𝑷 𝑨𝑨 𝑷𝑷(𝑪𝑪) − 𝐏𝐏 𝑨𝑨 𝑷𝑷 𝑩𝑩 𝑷𝑷(𝑪𝑪)
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Compute system failure probability from primary events probabilities by:1. Using the laws of probability theory at the fault tree gates2. Using the mcs found from the qualitative analysis
It can be shown that:
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FT quantitative analysis
“Rare event” approximation
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Exercise 10
Compute system failure probability from the mcs
HydraulicControl A
HydraulicControl B
ActuatorsLinkage
p = 0.1 p = 0.1 p = 0.1 p = 0.1
p = 0.01
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Exercise 10 Solution
5 mcs:P(M1) =P(XL=1)=0.01P(M2)=P(XAXB=1)=0.1·0.1=0.01P(M3)=P(XAXHB) =0.1·0.1=0.01 P(M4)= P(XHAXB=1)=0.1·0.1=0.01P(M5) =P(XHAXHB)=0.1·0.1=0.01
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mcs
jj
mcs
jj
MMPMPXP
MPXP
Φ
Φ
HydraulicControl A
HydraulicControl B
Actuators
LinkLatch
No approximation = 0.0457
0.0454
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Compute system failure probability from primary events probabilities by:1. Using the laws of probability theory at the fault tree gates2. Using the mcs found from the qualitative analysis3. Reducing (if necessary) the structure function by
boolean algebra rules and directly applying the expected value operator:
FT quantitative analysis
))XXX)(XXXX(X)(1X(11X HBBHBBHAAHAALT −+−+−−−=
( ) [ ] [ ][ ] [ ] [ ]))XXX(XE)XXX(XE)(1XE(11
))XXX)(XXXX(X)(1X(11EXETP
HBBHBBHAAHAAL
HBBHBBHAAHAALT
−+−+−−−=−+−+−−−==
= 0.0457
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Exercise 11: Alarm of pressure excess
When the pressure in the reactor reaches a value above the acceptable an alarm is activated manually by the supervisor or automatically by an automatic sensor. The alarm is fed by a line of main energy or, in case of general energy failure, by a stand-by power generator.
You are required to compute the probability of the event: “failure of the alarm system”
Component Failureprobability
Manometer 0.08Supervisor 0.14Switch 0.04Alarm 0.05Stand by Power Generator
0.12
Main Electricpower
0.10
AutomaticSensor
0.14
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Exercise 11: Solution
60p = 0.14 p = 0.08
p = 0.05
p = 0.14
p = 0.1 p = 0.12
p = 0.012
p = 0.24
p = 0.0336
p = 0.0929
Main powerfailure
Stand-bypowerfailure
Supervisorfailure
SwitchFailure
(p = 0.04)
Manometerfailure
Failure of the
automaticsensor
Alarmfailure
Power failure Signal does notreach to alarm
Failure of the alarmsystem
Failure on manualactivation
Correct! Branches areINDEPENDENT
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FT: comments
1. Straightforward modeling via few, simple logic operators
2. Focus on one top event of interest at a time
3. Providing a graphical communication tool whose analysis is transparent
4. Providing an insight into system behavior
5. Minimal cut sets are a synthetic result which identifies the critical components