Normalisation of deviance

Overview

This webinar focuses on the topic of normalisation of deviance. First identified by Diane Vaughan in her review of the Challenger disaster, The Challenger Launch Decision: Risky Technology, Culture, and Deviance at NASA, normalisation of deviance has been identified in many subsequent process safety related disasters.

The webinar explores the cultural aspects of normalising deviance through the Columbia case study, and draws links to main stream process safety incidents.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the IChemE Safety Centre in full. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.