Causality https://engineered.network/causality en-us The Engineered Network The Engineered Network [email protected] The Engineered Network clean Causality, Engineering, Cause and Effect, Design Causality Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented. The Engineered Network [email protected] Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented. Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented. No episodic https://engineered.network/causality/feed/index.xml Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:46:48 GMT hourly 1 https://engineered.network/img/causality/causalityfeed.png Causality https://engineered.network/ TEN RSS Generator 53: Callide C Blackout The Engineered Network clean No In 2021 the Callide C Power Station experienced a unit failure that tore the turbine-generator apart, resulted in hundreds of thousands of premises losing power, and cost hundreds of millions to repair. We look at how design errors and ultimately a lack … In 2021 the Callide C Power Station experienced a unit failure that tore the turbine-generator apart, resulted in hundreds of thousands of premises losing power, and cost hundreds of millions to repair. We look at how design errors and ultimately a lack of information led to the incident escalating out of control, when it could have been recovered. In 2021 the Callide C Power Station experienced a unit failure that tore the turbine-generator apart, resulted in hundreds of thousands of premises losing power, and cost hundreds of millions to repair. We look at how design errors and ultimately a lack of information led to the incident escalating out of control, when it could have been recovered. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-53-callide-c-blackout https://engineered.network/causality/episode-53-callide-c-blackout With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:45:00 +1000 In 2021 the Callide C Power Station experienced a unit failure that tore the turbine-generator apart, resulted in hundreds of thousands of premises losing power, and cost hundreds of millions to repair. We look at how design errors and ultimately a lack of information led to the incident escalating out of control, when it could have been recovered. Podcasts 00:50:52 Power, Electricity, Design Error 53 Callide C Blackout full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 52: Colonial Pipeline The Engineered Network clean No In 2021 many of Colonial Pipelines IT systems were locked by malware and out of caution they shutdown the fuel pipelines feeding nearly half of the Eastern US leading to chaos at the gas pump and a state of emergency being declared. We look at how poor … In 2021 many of Colonial Pipelines IT systems were locked by malware and out of caution they shutdown the fuel pipelines feeding nearly half of the Eastern US leading to chaos at the gas pump and a state of emergency being declared. We look at how poor off-boarding hygiene led to an easily preventable cyber-attack. In 2021 many of Colonial Pipelines IT systems were locked by malware and out of caution they shutdown the fuel pipelines feeding nearly half of the Eastern US leading to chaos at the gas pump and a state of emergency being declared. We look at how poor off-boarding hygiene led to an easily preventable cyber-attack. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-52-colonial-pipeline https://engineered.network/causality/episode-52-colonial-pipeline With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +1000 In 2021 many of Colonial Pipelines IT systems were locked by malware and out of caution they shutdown the fuel pipelines feeding nearly half of the Eastern US leading to chaos at the gas pump and a state of emergency being declared. We look at how poor off-boarding hygiene led to an easily preventable cyber-attack. Podcasts 00:26:12 DarkSide, Causality, Cyber-Security 52 Colonial Pipeline full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 51: I35 West The Engineered Network clean No The I35W bridge over the Mississippi River carried 140,000 cars every day. Inspections in 1999 and 2003 showed damage to support plates that was dismissed as unimportant at the time. We look into how poor design checking and assumptions led to the … The I35W bridge over the Mississippi River carried 140,000 cars every day. Inspections in 1999 and 2003 showed damage to support plates that was dismissed as unimportant at the time. We look into how poor design checking and assumptions led to the bridge collapsing in 2007, costing the lives of 13 people. The I35W bridge over the Mississippi River carried 140,000 cars every day. Inspections in 1999 and 2003 showed damage to support plates that was dismissed as unimportant at the time. We look into how poor design checking and assumptions led to the bridge collapsing in 2007, costing the lives of 13 people. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-51-i35-west https://engineered.network/causality/episode-51-i35-west With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 20:45:00 +1000 The I35W bridge over the Mississippi River carried 140,000 cars every day. Inspections in 1999 and 2003 showed damage to support plates that was dismissed as unimportant at the time. We look into how poor design checking and assumptions led to the bridge collapsing in 2007, costing the lives of 13 people. Podcasts 00:36:00 Bridges, Causality, Civil, Structures 51 I35 West full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 50: 737 MAX Ethiopian Air The Engineered Network clean No Five months after Lion Air 610 crashed, another 737-MAX went down with a similar cause. However the official report was at odds with two other internationally respected investigative organisations. We dig into the detail of how the AOA Sensor was … Five months after Lion Air 610 crashed, another 737-MAX went down with a similar cause. However the official report was at odds with two other internationally respected investigative organisations. We dig into the detail of how the AOA Sensor was claimed to have failed, and review checklist discrepancies to extract fact from opinion as to what most likely triggered this horrible chain of events. Five months after Lion Air 610 crashed, another 737-MAX went down with a similar cause. However the official report was at odds with two other internationally respected investigative organisations. We dig into the detail of how the AOA Sensor was claimed to have failed, and review checklist discrepancies to extract fact from opinion as to what most likely triggered this horrible chain of events. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-50-737-max-ethiopian-air https://engineered.network/causality/episode-50-737-max-ethiopian-air With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +1000 Five months after Lion Air 610 crashed, another 737-MAX went down with a similar cause. However the official report was at odds with two other internationally respected investigative organisations. We dig into the detail of how the AOA Sensor was claimed to have failed, and review checklist discrepancies to extract fact from opinion as to what most likely triggered this horrible chain of events. Podcasts 00:52:07 737, Boeing, Causality, Max 50 737 MAX Ethiopian Air full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 49: Carmel Fireworks Explosion The Engineered Network clean No A fireworks company in Western Australia that had been in business for nearly a century, were preparing for a fireworks display in their packing shed when one ignited and set off a fire and an explosion. Onlookers were shocked when there was a … A fireworks company in Western Australia that had been in business for nearly a century, were preparing for a fireworks display in their packing shed when one ignited and set off a fire and an explosion. Onlookers were shocked when there was a subsequent explosion that was so big it was heard 30 kilometers away leaving the facility in ruins. A fireworks company in Western Australia that had been in business for nearly a century, were preparing for a fireworks display in their packing shed when one ignited and set off a fire and an explosion. Onlookers were shocked when there was a subsequent explosion that was so big it was heard 30 kilometers away leaving the facility in ruins. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-49-carmel-fireworks-explosion https://engineered.network/causality/episode-49-carmel-fireworks-explosion With John Chidgey.

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]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:15:00 +1000 A fireworks company in Western Australia that had been in business for nearly a century, were preparing for a fireworks display in their packing shed when one ignited and set off a fire and an explosion. Onlookers were shocked when there was a subsequent explosion that was so big it was heard 30 kilometers away leaving the facility in ruins. Podcasts 00:29:04 Causality, Explosion, Complacency 49 Carmel Fireworks Explosion full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 48: Instituto Goiano de Radioterapia The Engineered Network clean No When a radiation therapy machine was left behind during a move between buildings in central Brazil, it set in motion a series of events that would lead to one of the worst radiological incidents in history. We look into how bureaucracy and misdiagnosis … When a radiation therapy machine was left behind during a move between buildings in central Brazil, it set in motion a series of events that would lead to one of the worst radiological incidents in history. We look into how bureaucracy and misdiagnosis cost four people their lives and how the actions of a concerned mother with no medical experience, saved the lives of countless more. When a radiation therapy machine was left behind during a move between buildings in central Brazil, it set in motion a series of events that would lead to one of the worst radiological incidents in history. We look into how bureaucracy and misdiagnosis cost four people their lives and how the actions of a concerned mother with no medical experience, saved the lives of countless more. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-48-instituto-goiano-de-radioterapia https://engineered.network/causality/episode-48-instituto-goiano-de-radioterapia With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +1000 When a radiation therapy machine was left behind during a move between buildings in central Brazil, it set in motion a series of events that would lead to one of the worst radiological incidents in history. We look into how bureaucracy and misdiagnosis cost four people their lives and how the actions of a concerned mother with no medical experience, saved the lives of countless more. Podcasts 00:33:09 Causality, Radiation, Medical 48 Instituto Goiano de Radioterapia full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 47: Hyatt Regency Kansas City The Engineered Network clean No The tallest building in Missouri with a large atrium perfect for big bands and dancing, hosted a regular Tea Dance in the summer of 1981. When two walkways collapsed killing over a hundred people, the investigators found multiple fundamental design … The tallest building in Missouri with a large atrium perfect for big bands and dancing, hosted a regular Tea Dance in the summer of 1981. When two walkways collapsed killing over a hundred people, the investigators found multiple fundamental design errors. We look at how assumptions, redrafting conventions and negligence led to an incident that has become the case study in how not to do civil structural design. The tallest building in Missouri with a large atrium perfect for big bands and dancing, hosted a regular Tea Dance in the summer of 1981. When two walkways collapsed killing over a hundred people, the investigators found multiple fundamental design errors. We look at how assumptions, redrafting conventions and negligence led to an incident that has become the case study in how not to do civil structural design. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-47-hyatt-regency-kansas-city https://engineered.network/causality/episode-47-hyatt-regency-kansas-city With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +1000 The tallest building in Missouri with a large atrium perfect for big bands and dancing, hosted a regular Tea Dance in the summer of 1981. When two walkways collapsed killing over a hundred people, the investigators found multiple fundamental design errors. We look at how assumptions, redrafting conventions and negligence led to an incident that has become the case study in how not to do civil structural design. Podcasts 00:41:31 Causality, Civil, Design 47 Hyatt Regency Kansas City full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 46: Mindbender The Engineered Network clean No The longest, tallest, fastest indoor rollercoaster in the world was only open six months when the last carriage of a train came loose, killing three people and all that the day following an inspection that the ride was safe to operate. We look at how a … The longest, tallest, fastest indoor rollercoaster in the world was only open six months when the last carriage of a train came loose, killing three people and all that the day following an inspection that the ride was safe to operate. We look at how a design choice made maintenance more critical and then how wishing for a ride to be safe, doesn't really help. The longest, tallest, fastest indoor rollercoaster in the world was only open six months when the last carriage of a train came loose, killing three people and all that the day following an inspection that the ride was safe to operate. We look at how a design choice made maintenance more critical and then how wishing for a ride to be safe, doesn't really help. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-46-mindbender https://engineered.network/causality/episode-46-mindbender With John Chidgey.

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]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 07:00:00 +1000 The longest, tallest, fastest indoor rollercoaster in the world was only open six months when the last carriage of a train came loose, killing three people and all that the day following an inspection that the ride was safe to operate. We look at how a design choice made maintenance more critical and then how wishing for a ride to be safe, doesn't really help. Podcasts 00:29:29 Causality, Rollercoaster, Maintenance 46 Mindbender full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 45: Granville The Engineered Network clean No In 1977, a commuter train from the Blue Mountains, destined for Sydney central station would derail just before Granville Station, causing a bridge to collapse and crush many aboard. It remains Australia's worst ever rail disaster that was predicted by … In 1977, a commuter train from the Blue Mountains, destined for Sydney central station would derail just before Granville Station, causing a bridge to collapse and crush many aboard. It remains Australia's worst ever rail disaster that was predicted by 11 engineering department heads just a year earlier. We look at how management decisions led to a completely avoidable disaster. In 1977, a commuter train from the Blue Mountains, destined for Sydney central station would derail just before Granville Station, causing a bridge to collapse and crush many aboard. It remains Australia's worst ever rail disaster that was predicted by 11 engineering department heads just a year earlier. We look at how management decisions led to a completely avoidable disaster. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-45-granville https://engineered.network/causality/episode-45-granville With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +1000 In 1977, a commuter train from the Blue Mountains, destined for Sydney central station would derail just before Granville Station, causing a bridge to collapse and crush many aboard. It remains Australia's worst ever rail disaster that was predicted by 11 engineering department heads just a year earlier. We look at how management decisions led to a completely avoidable disaster. Podcasts 00:25:53 Rail, Causality, Mechanical 45 Granville full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 44: Beirut Warehouse 12 The Engineered Network clean No In Beirut in August of 2020, an explosion at the Port of Beirut destroyed a huge part of the city. We look into how an oxidising agent, improperly handled can become an explosive and attempt to comprehend how something so dangerous was ignored … In Beirut in August of 2020, an explosion at the Port of Beirut destroyed a huge part of the city. We look into how an oxidising agent, improperly handled can become an explosive and attempt to comprehend how something so dangerous was ignored repeatedly by key people, despite many warnings of an imminent disaster. In Beirut in August of 2020, an explosion at the Port of Beirut destroyed a huge part of the city. We look into how an oxidising agent, improperly handled can become an explosive and attempt to comprehend how something so dangerous was ignored repeatedly by key people, despite many warnings of an imminent disaster. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-44-beirut-warehouse-12 https://engineered.network/causality/episode-44-beirut-warehouse-12 With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +1000 In Beirut in August of 2020, an explosion at the Port of Beirut destroyed a huge part of the city. We look into how an oxidising agent, improperly handled can become an explosive and attempt to comprehend how something so dangerous was ignored repeatedly by key people, despite many warnings of an imminent disaster. Podcasts 00:31:55 Explosion, Causality, Civil 44 Beirut Warehouse 12 full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 43: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory The Engineered Network clean No In 1911 in Manhattan, New York, a clothing factory went up in flames just before closing time. We look at how faulty equipment, poor design and a fear of theft contributed to a wholly preventable incident that had such terrible consequences, but would … In 1911 in Manhattan, New York, a clothing factory went up in flames just before closing time. We look at how faulty equipment, poor design and a fear of theft contributed to a wholly preventable incident that had such terrible consequences, but would trigger reforms that still impact the United States, a century later. In 1911 in Manhattan, New York, a clothing factory went up in flames just before closing time. We look at how faulty equipment, poor design and a fear of theft contributed to a wholly preventable incident that had such terrible consequences, but would trigger reforms that still impact the United States, a century later. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-43-triangle-shirtwaist-factory https://engineered.network/causality/episode-43-triangle-shirtwaist-factory With John Chidgey.

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]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +1000 In 1911 in Manhattan, New York, a clothing factory went up in flames just before closing time. We look at how faulty equipment, poor design and a fear of theft contributed to a wholly preventable incident that had such terrible consequences, but would trigger reforms that still impact the United States, a century later. Podcasts 00:27:21 Buildings, Causality, Civil, Fire 43 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 42: Royal Canberra Hospital The Engineered Network clean No The original Royal Canberra Hospital was flagged to be demolished in 1997 to make way for the new National Museum. A demolition via implosion was selected, but the implosion resulted in an explosion instead, and debris showered the huge crowd of … The original Royal Canberra Hospital was flagged to be demolished in 1997 to make way for the new National Museum. A demolition via implosion was selected, but the implosion resulted in an explosion instead, and debris showered the huge crowd of onlookers with fatal consequences. The original Royal Canberra Hospital was flagged to be demolished in 1997 to make way for the new National Museum. A demolition via implosion was selected, but the implosion resulted in an explosion instead, and debris showered the huge crowd of onlookers with fatal consequences. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-42-royal-canberra-hospital https://engineered.network/causality/episode-42-royal-canberra-hospital With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +1000 The original Royal Canberra Hospital was flagged to be demolished in 1997 to make way for the new National Museum. A demolition via implosion was selected, but the implosion resulted in an explosion instead, and debris showered the huge crowd of onlookers with fatal consequences. Podcasts 00:45:14 Bridges, Causality, Civil, Structures 42 Royal Canberra Hospital full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 41: Florida International University The Engineered Network clean No The university wanted a bridge for its students over a busy roadway that would appear intriguing from afar. Instead it collapsed before it was even finished. We look into how design errors, poor peer review and denial led to a collapse that claimed six … The university wanted a bridge for its students over a busy roadway that would appear intriguing from afar. Instead it collapsed before it was even finished. We look into how design errors, poor peer review and denial led to a collapse that claimed six peoples lives. The university wanted a bridge for its students over a busy roadway that would appear intriguing from afar. Instead it collapsed before it was even finished. We look into how design errors, poor peer review and denial led to a collapse that claimed six peoples lives. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-41-florida-international-university https://engineered.network/causality/episode-41-florida-international-university With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +1000 The university wanted a bridge for its students over a busy roadway that would appear intriguing from afar. Instead it collapsed before it was even finished. We look into how design errors, poor peer review and denial led to a collapse that claimed six peoples lives. Podcasts 00:43:10 Bridges, Causality, Civil, Structures 41 Florida International University full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 40: Ocean Ranger The Engineered Network clean No The largest semi-submersible Offshore Drilling Rig of its day, sank in a storm in 1982 whilst two smaller nearby rigs survived with minimal damage. We dive into how not closing a portlight cover, triggered a series of events that cost 84 people their … The largest semi-submersible Offshore Drilling Rig of its day, sank in a storm in 1982 whilst two smaller nearby rigs survived with minimal damage. We dive into how not closing a portlight cover, triggered a series of events that cost 84 people their lives. The largest semi-submersible Offshore Drilling Rig of its day, sank in a storm in 1982 whilst two smaller nearby rigs survived with minimal damage. We dive into how not closing a portlight cover, triggered a series of events that cost 84 people their lives. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-40-ocean-ranger https://engineered.network/causality/episode-40-ocean-ranger With John Chidgey.

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]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +1000 The successor to the Therac-6 and Therac-20 RadioTherapy machines would integrate the powerful DEC PDP-11 mini-computer to control all of the Therac-25s functions, including the safety interlocks, for the first time. In two years the 11 machines in service would overdose six people across two countries, killing three of them before they figured out why. Podcasts 00:53:10 Medical, Causality, AECL, RadioTherapy 39 Therac-25 full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 38: Thunder River Rapids The Engineered Network clean No A popular family-friendly ride at DreamWorld would claim the lives of four people in 2016. In nearly thirty years of operation the ride had several similar but non-fatal incidents with blame placed on the operator every time, when a three thousand … A popular family-friendly ride at DreamWorld would claim the lives of four people in 2016. In nearly thirty years of operation the ride had several similar but non-fatal incidents with blame placed on the operator every time, when a three thousand dollar modification could have prevented a horrific incident. A popular family-friendly ride at DreamWorld would claim the lives of four people in 2016. In nearly thirty years of operation the ride had several similar but non-fatal incidents with blame placed on the operator every time, when a three thousand dollar modification could have prevented a horrific incident. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-38-thunder-river-rapids https://engineered.network/causality/episode-38-thunder-river-rapids With John Chidgey.

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]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +1000 A series of concrete ceiling tiles in a tunnel portal collapsed on a moving car killing the passenger in downtown Boston in 2006. The selection of the epoxy used in the ceiling tile anchors was unusual and a failure to heed the warning signs were at odds on a huge project under pressure to deliver when already twice over time and five times over budget. Podcasts 00:31:47 Road, Causality, Tunnel, Boston 36 Big Dig full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 35: San Bruno The Engineered Network clean No A modification made in 1956 to a pipeline built in the 1940s would ultimately fail costing 8 people their lives in 2010. We look at what went wrong with PG&Es gas pipeline in San Bruno, California. A modification made in 1956 to a pipeline built in the 1940s would ultimately fail costing 8 people their lives in 2010. We look at what went wrong with PG&Es gas pipeline in San Bruno, California. A modification made in 1956 to a pipeline built in the 1940s would ultimately fail costing 8 people their lives in 2010. We look at what went wrong with PG&Es gas pipeline in San Bruno, California. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-35-san-bruno https://engineered.network/causality/episode-35-san-bruno With John Chidgey.

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]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +1000 A modification made in 1956 to a pipeline built in the 1940s would ultimately fail costing 8 people their lives in 2010. We look at what went wrong with PG&Es gas pipeline in San Bruno, California. Podcasts 00:49:33 Gas, Causality, Pipeline, PG&E 35 San Bruno full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 34: Aberfan The Engineered Network clean No One Friday morning in 1966 in a small town in Wales a mining spoils waste tip let go with a river of liquified rubble destroying buildings and a school. Killing 144 people, mostly children in their classrooms. The mechanics of how this happened are … One Friday morning in 1966 in a small town in Wales a mining spoils waste tip let go with a river of liquified rubble destroying buildings and a school. Killing 144 people, mostly children in their classrooms. The mechanics of how this happened are simple. The ignorance and economics of why this happened boggles the mind. One Friday morning in 1966 in a small town in Wales a mining spoils waste tip let go with a river of liquified rubble destroying buildings and a school. Killing 144 people, mostly children in their classrooms. The mechanics of how this happened are simple. The ignorance and economics of why this happened boggles the mind. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-34-aberfan 96f14715-28b9-470c-a524-711fb2a843c3 With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:00 +1000 One Friday morning in 1966 in a small town in Wales a mining spoils waste tip let go with a river of liquified rubble destroying buildings and a school. Killing 144 people, mostly children in their classrooms. The mechanics of how this happened are simple. The ignorance and economics of why this happened boggles the mind. Podcasts 00:34:44 Aberfan, Causality, Wales 34 Aberfan full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 33: 737 MAX The Engineered Network clean No With two crashes in five months of the new 737 4th Generation a design flaw seemed likely. We look at how Boeings focus on cost-avoidance, grandfathering and bending probabilities during design would ultimately cost 346 people their lives. With two crashes in five months of the new 737 4th Generation a design flaw seemed likely. We look at how Boeings focus on cost-avoidance, grandfathering and bending probabilities during design would ultimately cost 346 people their lives. With two crashes in five months of the new 737 4th Generation a design flaw seemed likely. We look at how Boeings focus on cost-avoidance, grandfathering and bending probabilities during design would ultimately cost 346 people their lives. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-33-737-max ac780ae3-b4c2-4e3c-b3d5-71549d549c0b With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +1000 With two crashes in five months of the new 737 4th Generation a design flaw seemed likely. We look at how Boeings focus on cost-avoidance, grandfathering and bending probabilities during design would ultimately cost 346 people their lives. Podcasts 01:05:52 737, Boeing, Causality, Max 33 737 MAX full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 32: Walkerton The Engineered Network clean No In 2000 the small township of Walkerton Ontario witnessed the largest outbreak of E.Coli infections in Canada's history. The water utility claimed the town water was safe, but it wasn't and many people paid with their lives. In 2000 the small township of Walkerton Ontario witnessed the largest outbreak of E.Coli infections in Canada's history. The water utility claimed the town water was safe, but it wasn't and many people paid with their lives. In 2000 the small township of Walkerton Ontario witnessed the largest outbreak of E.Coli infections in Canada's history. The water utility claimed the town water was safe, but it wasn't and many people paid with their lives. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-32-walkerton ffafae49-1a42-48f5-8cf9-b76725a96272 With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sat, 07 Dec 2019 06:00:00 +1000 In 2000 the small township of Walkerton Ontario witnessed the largest outbreak of E.Coli infections in Canada's history. The water utility claimed the town water was safe, but it wasn't and many people paid with their lives. Podcasts 00:33:48 Causality, Chlorination, Ecoli, Walkerton 32 Walkerton full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 31: Black Energy The Engineered Network clean No The evening before Christmas Eve in 2015 saw a widespread blackout of the power grid across the Ukraine. We look at how a cyber-attack on electric utility companies in Europe, changed how cyber-security is regarded in control systems, forever. The evening before Christmas Eve in 2015 saw a widespread blackout of the power grid across the Ukraine. We look at how a cyber-attack on electric utility companies in Europe, changed how cyber-security is regarded in control systems, forever. The evening before Christmas Eve in 2015 saw a widespread blackout of the power grid across the Ukraine. We look at how a cyber-attack on electric utility companies in Europe, changed how cyber-security is regarded in control systems, forever. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-31-black-energy c3e5e2aa2b044db5b7f3c35f2d57b030 With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 04 Oct 2019 06:00:00 +1000 The evening before Christmas Eve in 2015 saw a widespread blackout of the power grid across the Ukraine. We look at how a cyber-attack on electric utility companies in Europe, changed how cyber-security is regarded in control systems, forever. Podcasts 00:26:13 Blackenergy, Causality, Cyber-Security 31 Black Energy full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 30: Tim Maia The Engineered Network clean No As part of Rio's preparations for the Olympics in 2016 a cycling pathway was built adjacent to a narrow, congested roadway along a picturesque shoreline. When a section collapsed only months before the opening ceremony killing two people, the world … As part of Rio's preparations for the Olympics in 2016 a cycling pathway was built adjacent to a narrow, congested roadway along a picturesque shoreline. When a section collapsed only months before the opening ceremony killing two people, the world looked on with growing concerns about the imminent Olympics. As part of Rio's preparations for the Olympics in 2016 a cycling pathway was built adjacent to a narrow, congested roadway along a picturesque shoreline. When a section collapsed only months before the opening ceremony killing two people, the world looked on with growing concerns about the imminent Olympics. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-30-tim-maia https://engineered.network/causality/episode-30-tim-maia With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 05 Jul 2019 06:00:00 +1000 As part of Rio's preparations for the Olympics in 2016 a cycling pathway was built adjacent to a narrow, congested roadway along a picturesque shoreline. When a section collapsed only months before the opening ceremony killing two people, the world looked on with growing concerns about the imminent Olympics. Podcasts 00:19:06 Causality 30 Tim Maia full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 29: Flight 1549 The Engineered Network clean No In 2009 an AirBus A320 departing LaGuardia Airport in New York suffered a dual engine failure due to a bird strike during takeoff. In a highly improbable event an equally highly improbable landing in the Hudson River shocked and amazed the world. We … In 2009 an AirBus A320 departing LaGuardia Airport in New York suffered a dual engine failure due to a bird strike during takeoff. In a highly improbable event an equally highly improbable landing in the Hudson River shocked and amazed the world. We look at what went right on Flight 1549. In 2009 an AirBus A320 departing LaGuardia Airport in New York suffered a dual engine failure due to a bird strike during takeoff. In a highly improbable event an equally highly improbable landing in the Hudson River shocked and amazed the world. We look at what went right on Flight 1549. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-29-flight-1549 https://engineered.network/causality/episode-29-flight-1549 With John Chidgey.

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]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 06:00:00 +1000 In 2009 an AirBus A320 departing LaGuardia Airport in New York suffered a dual engine failure due to a bird strike during takeoff. In a highly improbable event an equally highly improbable landing in the Hudson River shocked and amazed the world. We look at what went right on Flight 1549. Podcasts 00:23:29 Causality 29 Flight 1549 full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 28: Hotel New World The Engineered Network clean No In 1986 an unremarkable building in Singapore collapsed killing dozens of people. We look at how the supervision of the construction and the design itself resulted in a structure that was at best critically stable, and ultimately one that could only … In 1986 an unremarkable building in Singapore collapsed killing dozens of people. We look at how the supervision of the construction and the design itself resulted in a structure that was at best critically stable, and ultimately one that could only ever fail. In 1986 an unremarkable building in Singapore collapsed killing dozens of people. We look at how the supervision of the construction and the design itself resulted in a structure that was at best critically stable, and ultimately one that could only ever fail. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-28-hotel-new-world https://engineered.network/causality/episode-28-hotel-new-world With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 10 May 2019 06:00:00 +1000 In 1986 an unremarkable building in Singapore collapsed killing dozens of people. We look at how the supervision of the construction and the design itself resulted in a structure that was at best critically stable, and ultimately one that could only ever fail. Podcasts 00:25:18 Causality 28 Hotel New World full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 27: Gare De Lyon The Engineered Network clean No On the 27th of June, 1988 in central Paris a runaway train collided with a stationary train in Gare De Lyon station, claiming 56 lives and injuring 60 more. Whilst the court found the driver guilty and sent him to jail, was he solely to blame? We look … On the 27th of June, 1988 in central Paris a runaway train collided with a stationary train in Gare De Lyon station, claiming 56 lives and injuring 60 more. Whilst the court found the driver guilty and sent him to jail, was he solely to blame? We look at how poor design decisions made Gare De Lyon inevitable. On the 27th of June, 1988 in central Paris a runaway train collided with a stationary train in Gare De Lyon station, claiming 56 lives and injuring 60 more. Whilst the court found the driver guilty and sent him to jail, was he solely to blame? We look at how poor design decisions made Gare De Lyon inevitable. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-27-gare-de-lyon https://engineered.network/causality/episode-27-gare-de-lyon With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2019 06:00:00 +1000 On the 27th of June, 1988 in central Paris a runaway train collided with a stationary train in Gare De Lyon station, claiming 56 lives and injuring 60 more. Whilst the court found the driver guilty and sent him to jail, was he solely to blame? We look at how poor design decisions made Gare De Lyon inevitable. Podcasts 00:28:05 Causality 27 Gare De Lyon full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 26: Bhopal The Engineered Network clean No In December, 1984 in the city of Bhopal in central India, a Union Carbide Pesticide plant would fail and release tonnes of toxic gas into the city, killing thousands of people. It was the worst industrial disaster in human history. We follow the threads … In December, 1984 in the city of Bhopal in central India, a Union Carbide Pesticide plant would fail and release tonnes of toxic gas into the city, killing thousands of people. It was the worst industrial disaster in human history. We follow the threads and trace back the root causes behind the incident at Bhopal. In December, 1984 in the city of Bhopal in central India, a Union Carbide Pesticide plant would fail and release tonnes of toxic gas into the city, killing thousands of people. It was the worst industrial disaster in human history. We follow the threads and trace back the root causes behind the incident at Bhopal. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-26-bhopal https://engineered.network/causality/episode-26-bhopal With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +1000 In December, 1984 in the city of Bhopal in central India, a Union Carbide Pesticide plant would fail and release tonnes of toxic gas into the city, killing thousands of people. It was the worst industrial disaster in human history. We follow the threads and trace back the root causes behind the incident at Bhopal. Podcasts 00:35:53 Causality 26 Bhopal full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 25: Deepwater Horizon The Engineered Network clean No In 2010 an Oil Drilling Rig suffered a catastrophic well blowout, killing 11 people, destroying the rig and leading to the worst maritime oil spill in history. It all happened a few hours after the well was declared safe and ready for handover. We look … In 2010 an Oil Drilling Rig suffered a catastrophic well blowout, killing 11 people, destroying the rig and leading to the worst maritime oil spill in history. It all happened a few hours after the well was declared safe and ready for handover. We look at the human and financial factors that led to the incident at Macondo. In 2010 an Oil Drilling Rig suffered a catastrophic well blowout, killing 11 people, destroying the rig and leading to the worst maritime oil spill in history. It all happened a few hours after the well was declared safe and ready for handover. We look at the human and financial factors that led to the incident at Macondo. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-25-deepwater-horizon https://engineered.network/causality/episode-25-deepwater-horizon With John Chidgey.

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]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2019 06:50:00 +1000 In 2010 an Oil Drilling Rig suffered a catastrophic well blowout, killing 11 people, destroying the rig and leading to the worst maritime oil spill in history. It all happened a few hours after the well was declared safe and ready for handover. We look at the human and financial factors that led to the incident at Macondo. Podcasts 00:47:22 Causality 25 Deepwater Horizon full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 24: Columbia The Engineered Network clean No In 2003 the Space Shuttle Columbia launched successfully but after its mission was completed burned up on re-entry with the loss of all onboard. We look at how normalisation of deviation blinded many at NASA to a risk that had existed since 1981. In 2003 the Space Shuttle Columbia launched successfully but after its mission was completed burned up on re-entry with the loss of all onboard. We look at how normalisation of deviation blinded many at NASA to a risk that had existed since 1981. In 2003 the Space Shuttle Columbia launched successfully but after its mission was completed burned up on re-entry with the loss of all onboard. We look at how normalisation of deviation blinded many at NASA to a risk that had existed since 1981. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-24-columbia https://engineered.network/causality/episode-24-columbia With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2018 06:00:00 +1000 In 2003 the Space Shuttle Columbia launched successfully but after its mission was completed burned up on re-entry with the loss of all onboard. We look at how normalisation of deviation blinded many at NASA to a risk that had existed since 1981. Podcasts 00:26:39 Causality 24 Columbia full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 23: Kipton The Engineered Network clean No When two trains collided head on at Kipton, Ohio in 1891, it was a wake up call for the railroad industry in North America whose impacts would be far-reaching and would lead to a new timekeeping standard that was unprecedented. When two trains collided head on at Kipton, Ohio in 1891, it was a wake up call for the railroad industry in North America whose impacts would be far-reaching and would lead to a new timekeeping standard that was unprecedented. When two trains collided head on at Kipton, Ohio in 1891, it was a wake up call for the railroad industry in North America whose impacts would be far-reaching and would lead to a new timekeeping standard that was unprecedented. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-23-kipton https://engineered.network/causality/episode-23-kipton With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2018 06:00:00 +1000 When two trains collided head on at Kipton, Ohio in 1891, it was a wake up call for the railroad industry in North America whose impacts would be far-reaching and would lead to a new timekeeping standard that was unprecedented. Podcasts 00:19:25 Causality 23 Kipton full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 22: Chernobyl The Engineered Network clean No The largest nuclear incident in human history released an estimated 400 times the radioactive material compared to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It all happened because of a test that was delayed by one shift, or was it the ultimate inevitability of a flawed … The largest nuclear incident in human history released an estimated 400 times the radioactive material compared to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It all happened because of a test that was delayed by one shift, or was it the ultimate inevitability of a flawed reactor design? The largest nuclear incident in human history released an estimated 400 times the radioactive material compared to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It all happened because of a test that was delayed by one shift, or was it the ultimate inevitability of a flawed reactor design? https://engineered.network/causality/episode-22-chernobyl http://engineered.network/causality/episode-22-chernobyl With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2018 16:00:00 +1000 The largest nuclear incident in human history released an estimated 400 times the radioactive material compared to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It all happened because of a test that was delayed by one shift, or was it the ultimate inevitability of a flawed reactor design? Podcasts 00:47:06 Causality 22 Chernobyl full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 21: Milford Haven The Engineered Network clean No A turning point in control systems user interface design and alarm management happened in an unlikely place that few have ever heard of. We look at what went wrong at Milford Haven. A turning point in control systems user interface design and alarm management happened in an unlikely place that few have ever heard of. We look at what went wrong at Milford Haven. A turning point in control systems user interface design and alarm management happened in an unlikely place that few have ever heard of. We look at what went wrong at Milford Haven. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-21-milford-haven http://engineered.network/causality/episode-21-milford-haven With John Chidgey.

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]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 06:00:00 +1000 A turning point in control systems user interface design and alarm management happened in an unlikely place that few have ever heard of. We look at what went wrong at Milford Haven. Podcasts 00:31:39 Causality 21 Milford Haven full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 20: Stava Dam The Engineered Network clean No On the 19th of July, 1985 in Tesero, Northern Italy, a tailings dam gave way and killed 268 people. With the most common tailings dam design in the world, what went wrong and how widespread are the risks? On the 19th of July, 1985 in Tesero, Northern Italy, a tailings dam gave way and killed 268 people. With the most common tailings dam design in the world, what went wrong and how widespread are the risks? On the 19th of July, 1985 in Tesero, Northern Italy, a tailings dam gave way and killed 268 people. With the most common tailings dam design in the world, what went wrong and how widespread are the risks? https://engineered.network/causality/episode-20-stava-dam http://engineered.network/causality/episode-20-stava-dam With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2018 06:00:00 +1000 On the 19th of July, 1985 in Tesero, Northern Italy, a tailings dam gave way and killed 268 people. With the most common tailings dam design in the world, what went wrong and how widespread are the risks? Podcasts 00:21:45 Causality 20 Stava Dam full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 19: Smiler The Engineered Network clean No In 2015 at Alton Towers in the UK, The Smiler Rollercoaster experienced a major incident leading to severe injuries for multiple riders. We look at how pressure to get the ride running again and mis-communication defeated the system designed to protect … In 2015 at Alton Towers in the UK, The Smiler Rollercoaster experienced a major incident leading to severe injuries for multiple riders. We look at how pressure to get the ride running again and mis-communication defeated the system designed to protect the riders. In 2015 at Alton Towers in the UK, The Smiler Rollercoaster experienced a major incident leading to severe injuries for multiple riders. We look at how pressure to get the ride running again and mis-communication defeated the system designed to protect the riders. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-19-smiler http://engineered.network/causality/episode-19-smiler With John Chidgey.

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]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2017 06:00:00 +1000 In 2015 at Alton Towers in the UK, The Smiler Rollercoaster experienced a major incident leading to severe injuries for multiple riders. We look at how pressure to get the ride running again and mis-communication defeated the system designed to protect the riders. Podcasts 00:20:00 Causality, Rollercoaster, Interlocks 19 Smiler full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 18: The Fog The Engineered Network clean No In 1952 a fog in London left 4,000 dead in just 4 days but many more would die before the causes could be rectified. Worse than that, it had happened before and it’s happening again right now, somewhere else. In 1952 a fog in London left 4,000 dead in just 4 days but many more would die before the causes could be rectified. Worse than that, it had happened before and it’s happening again right now, somewhere else. In 1952 a fog in London left 4,000 dead in just 4 days but many more would die before the causes could be rectified. Worse than that, it had happened before and it’s happening again right now, somewhere else. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-18-the-fog https://engineered.network/causality/episode-18-the-fog With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2017 06:00:00 +1000 In 1952 a fog in London left 4,000 dead in just 4 days but many more would die before the causes could be rectified. Worse than that, it had happened before and it’s happening again right now, somewhere else. Podcasts 00:20:03 Causality 18 The Fog full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 17: Three Mile Island The Engineered Network clean No On March 28, 1979 Unit 2 of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant in the United States of America an incident would lead to a partial reactor core meltdown. Many blamed the operators for stopping the reactor cooling system but the real root causes showed … On March 28, 1979 Unit 2 of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant in the United States of America an incident would lead to a partial reactor core meltdown. Many blamed the operators for stopping the reactor cooling system but the real root causes showed a known flaw in the design and alarm flooding had blinded the operators to what was actually happening. On March 28, 1979 Unit 2 of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant in the United States of America an incident would lead to a partial reactor core meltdown. Many blamed the operators for stopping the reactor cooling system but the real root causes showed a known flaw in the design and alarm flooding had blinded the operators to what was actually happening. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-17-three-mile-island http://engineered.network/causality/episode-17-three-mile-island With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sat, 03 Jun 2017 06:00:00 +1000 On March 28, 1979 Unit 2 of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant in the United States of America an incident would lead to a partial reactor core meltdown. Many blamed the operators for stopping the reactor cooling system but the real root causes showed a known flaw in the design and alarm flooding had blinded the operators to what was actually happening. Podcasts 00:32:31 Causality 17 Three Mile Island full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 16: Tenerife The Engineered Network clean No In 1977 on the small island of Tenerife two 747 Jumbo Jets collided on the runway in poor visibility. A miscommunication clearly occurred, but even today, the same elements still exist and it could happen again. In 1977 on the small island of Tenerife two 747 Jumbo Jets collided on the runway in poor visibility. A miscommunication clearly occurred, but even today, the same elements still exist and it could happen again. In 1977 on the small island of Tenerife two 747 Jumbo Jets collided on the runway in poor visibility. A miscommunication clearly occurred, but even today, the same elements still exist and it could happen again. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-16-tenerife http://engineered.network/causality/episode-16-tenerife With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sat, 11 Mar 2017 07:30:00 +1000 In 1977 on the small island of Tenerife two 747 Jumbo Jets collided on the runway in poor visibility. A miscommunication clearly occurred, but even today, the same elements still exist and it could happen again. Podcasts 00:28:45 Causality 16 Tenerife full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 15: Sampoong Department Store The Engineered Network clean No The Sampoong Department Store in South Korea collapsed in 1995 killing over 500 people. The investigators were shocked to find just how many rules had been broken but the true root cause might have been something more innocuous. The Sampoong Department Store in South Korea collapsed in 1995 killing over 500 people. The investigators were shocked to find just how many rules had been broken but the true root cause might have been something more innocuous. The Sampoong Department Store in South Korea collapsed in 1995 killing over 500 people. The investigators were shocked to find just how many rules had been broken but the true root cause might have been something more innocuous. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-15-sampoong-department-store http://engineered.network/causality/episode-15-sampoong-department-store With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2017 06:00:00 +1000 The Sampoong Department Store in South Korea collapsed in 1995 killing over 500 people. The investigators were shocked to find just how many rules had been broken but the true root cause might have been something more innocuous. Podcasts 00:27:36 Causality 15 Sampoong Department Store full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 14: Concorde The Engineered Network clean No The Concorde was the first commercially successful supersonic aeroplane that flew for nearly 25 years without a fatality and was considered the safest aeroplane in the world at the time until it crashed. The incident ended the lives of 113 people and it … The Concorde was the first commercially successful supersonic aeroplane that flew for nearly 25 years without a fatality and was considered the safest aeroplane in the world at the time until it crashed. The incident ended the lives of 113 people and it ultimately ended the Concorde itself. The Concorde was the first commercially successful supersonic aeroplane that flew for nearly 25 years without a fatality and was considered the safest aeroplane in the world at the time until it crashed. The incident ended the lives of 113 people and it ultimately ended the Concorde itself. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-14-concorde http://engineered.network/causality/episode-14-concorde With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:00:00 +1000 The Concorde was the first commercially successful supersonic aeroplane that flew for nearly 25 years without a fatality and was considered the safest aeroplane in the world at the time until it crashed. The incident ended the lives of 113 people and it ultimately ended the Concorde itself. Podcasts 00:25:06 Causality 14 Concorde full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 13: Costa Concordia The Engineered Network clean No A near-new modern cruise liner with all the navigational aids and maps struck rocks and sank killing over 30 people and the man most responsible still walks free today. A near-new modern cruise liner with all the navigational aids and maps struck rocks and sank killing over 30 people and the man most responsible still walks free today. A near-new modern cruise liner with all the navigational aids and maps struck rocks and sank killing over 30 people and the man most responsible still walks free today. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-13-costa-concordia http://engineered.network/causality/episode-13-costa-concordia With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2016 17:10:00 +1000 A near-new modern cruise liner with all the navigational aids and maps struck rocks and sank killing over 30 people and the man most responsible still walks free today. Podcasts 00:24:32 Causality 13 Costa Concordia full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 12: Mont Blanc Tunnel The Engineered Network clean No The Mont Blanc tunnel cut hours off the journey between Italy and France and in 1999 in a fire emergency services were unable to save 38 lives. We look at why. The Mont Blanc tunnel cut hours off the journey between Italy and France and in 1999 in a fire emergency services were unable to save 38 lives. We look at why. The Mont Blanc tunnel cut hours off the journey between Italy and France and in 1999 in a fire emergency services were unable to save 38 lives. We look at why. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-12-mont-blanc-tunnel http://engineered.network/causality/episode-12-mont-blanc-tunnel With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2016 06:00:00 +1000 The Mont Blanc tunnel cut hours off the journey between Italy and France and in 1999 in a fire emergency services were unable to save 38 lives. We look at why. Podcasts 00:23:04 Causality 12 Mont Blanc Tunnel full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 11: Flint Michigan The Engineered Network clean No For decades Flint Michigan derived safe drinking water from Detroit. When the supply was switched to save money a series of events unfolded and their supply became undrinkable. How could this happen? For decades Flint Michigan derived safe drinking water from Detroit. When the supply was switched to save money a series of events unfolded and their supply became undrinkable. How could this happen? For decades Flint Michigan derived safe drinking water from Detroit. When the supply was switched to save money a series of events unfolded and their supply became undrinkable. How could this happen? https://engineered.network/causality/episode-11-flint-michigan http://engineered.network/causality/episode-11-flint-michigan With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2016 19:30:00 +1000 For decades Flint Michigan derived safe drinking water from Detroit. When the supply was switched to save money a series of events unfolded and their supply became undrinkable. How could this happen? Podcasts 00:26:45 Causality 11 Flint Michigan full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 10: The Comet The Engineered Network clean No The Comet was the worlds first commercial jet aeroplane and those that flew aboard it formed the so-called JetSet. When they started to crash, the world of aviation changed forever. The Comet was the worlds first commercial jet aeroplane and those that flew aboard it formed the so-called JetSet. When they started to crash, the world of aviation changed forever. The Comet was the worlds first commercial jet aeroplane and those that flew aboard it formed the so-called JetSet. When they started to crash, the world of aviation changed forever. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-10-the-comet http://engineered.network/causality/episode-10-the-comet With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +1000 The Comet was the worlds first commercial jet aeroplane and those that flew aboard it formed the so-called JetSet. When they started to crash, the world of aviation changed forever. Podcasts 00:24:10 Causality 10 The Comet full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 9: Hindenburg The Engineered Network clean No The largest airship ever constructed burst into flames when trying to land in 1937 in New Jersey in what has become one of the most striking disasters of modern times. The largest airship ever constructed burst into flames when trying to land in 1937 in New Jersey in what has become one of the most striking disasters of modern times. The largest airship ever constructed burst into flames when trying to land in 1937 in New Jersey in what has become one of the most striking disasters of modern times. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-9-hindenburg http://engineered.network/causality/episode-9-hindenburg With John Chidgey.

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]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:57:00 +1000 The largest airship ever constructed burst into flames when trying to land in 1937 in New Jersey in what has become one of the most striking disasters of modern times. Podcasts 00:27:18 Causality 9 Hindenburg full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 8: Challenger The Engineered Network clean No The Challenger Space Shuttle was directed to launch on the coldest day on record in Florida and 73 seconds after launch it exploded but the engineers saw it coming. The Challenger Space Shuttle was directed to launch on the coldest day on record in Florida and 73 seconds after launch it exploded but the engineers saw it coming. The Challenger Space Shuttle was directed to launch on the coldest day on record in Florida and 73 seconds after launch it exploded but the engineers saw it coming. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-8-challenger http://engineered.network/causality/episode-8-challenger With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2016 06:00:00 +1000 The Challenger Space Shuttle was directed to launch on the coldest day on record in Florida and 73 seconds after launch it exploded but the engineers saw it coming. Podcasts 00:37:12 Causality 8 Challenger full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 7: Piper Alpha The Engineered Network clean No The Piper Oil field in the North Sea became the site of one of the worst Offshore Oil Rig disasters in history when Piper Platform Alpha went up in flames. The Piper Oil field in the North Sea became the site of one of the worst Offshore Oil Rig disasters in history when Piper Platform Alpha went up in flames. The Piper Oil field in the North Sea became the site of one of the worst Offshore Oil Rig disasters in history when Piper Platform Alpha went up in flames. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-7-piper-alpha http://engineered.network/causality/episode-7-piper-alpha With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +1000 The Piper Oil field in the North Sea became the site of one of the worst Offshore Oil Rig disasters in history when Piper Platform Alpha went up in flames. Podcasts 00:28:35 Causality 7 Piper Alpha full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 6: Amagasaki The Engineered Network clean No The Amagasaki rail crash was entirely caused by human error but was it a fear of punishment by the company that was ultimately the cause. The Amagasaki rail crash was entirely caused by human error but was it a fear of punishment by the company that was ultimately the cause. The Amagasaki rail crash was entirely caused by human error but was it a fear of punishment by the company that was ultimately the cause. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-6-amagasaki http://engineered.network/causality/episode-6-amagasaki With John Chidgey.

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]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:20:00 +1000 The Amagasaki rail crash was entirely caused by human error but was it a fear of punishment by the company that was ultimately the cause. Podcasts 00:23:06 Causality 6 Amagasaki full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 5: Maccabiah The Engineered Network clean No The 15th Maccabiah Games in 1997 had a temporary bridge for the opening ceremony. The world was shocked when it failed and it did so on every level. The 15th Maccabiah Games in 1997 had a temporary bridge for the opening ceremony. The world was shocked when it failed and it did so on every level. The 15th Maccabiah Games in 1997 had a temporary bridge for the opening ceremony. The world was shocked when it failed and it did so on every level. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-5-maccabiah http://engineered.network/causality/episode-5-maccabiah With John Chidgey.

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]]> Thu, 24 Dec 2015 03:15:00 +1000 The 15th Maccabiah Games in 1997 had a temporary bridge for the opening ceremony. The world was shocked when it failed and it did so on every level. Podcasts 00:20:13 Causality 5 Maccabiah full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 4: Titanic The Engineered Network clean No The Titanic famously sank on her maiden voyage with a huge loss of life. No ship is unsinkable. The Titanic famously sank on her maiden voyage with a huge loss of life. No ship is unsinkable. The Titanic famously sank on her maiden voyage with a huge loss of life. No ship is unsinkable. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-4-titanic http://engineered.network/causality/episode-4-titanic With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sat, 12 Dec 2015 07:15:00 +1000 The Titanic famously sank on her maiden voyage with a huge loss of life. No ship is unsinkable. Podcasts 00:24:05 Causality 4 Titanic full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 3: Fukushima The Engineered Network clean No What went wrong with Fukushima 1 Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2011. What went wrong with Fukushima 1 Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2011. What went wrong with Fukushima 1 Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2011. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-3-fukushima http://engineered.network/causality/episode-3-fukashima With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2015 06:15:00 +1000 What went wrong with Fukushima 1 Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2011. Podcasts 00:44:32 Causality 3 Fukushima full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 2: Don't Roll On Me The Engineered Network clean No Roll cages in cars are supposed to improve safety but do they actually cause the problem they're trying to protect you from? Roll cages in cars are supposed to improve safety but do they actually cause the problem they're trying to protect you from? Roll cages in cars are supposed to improve safety but do they actually cause the problem they're trying to protect you from? https://engineered.network/causality/episode-2-don-t-roll-on-me http://engineered.network/causality/episode-2-don-t-roll-on-me With John Chidgey.

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]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2015 05:15:00 +1000 Roll cages in cars are supposed to improve safety but do they actually cause the problem they're trying to protect you from? Podcasts 00:24:51 Causality 2 Don't Roll On Me full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 1: BP Texas City The Engineered Network clean No The BP Texas City Oil Refinery disaster in 2005 shocked the world. With many safe-guards in place and lost-time injury rates so low, how could so many people be killed in a wholly preventable disaster? The BP Texas City Oil Refinery disaster in 2005 shocked the world. With many safe-guards in place and lost-time injury rates so low, how could so many people be killed in a wholly preventable disaster? The BP Texas City Oil Refinery disaster in 2005 shocked the world. With many safe-guards in place and lost-time injury rates so low, how could so many people be killed in a wholly preventable disaster? https://engineered.network/causality/episode-1-bp-texas-city http://engineered.network/causality/episode-1-bp-texas With John Chidgey.

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  • Original version released: 16th October, 2015
  • Re-written and Re-recorded: 20th August, 2023

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]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:00:00 +1000 The BP Texas City Oil Refinery disaster in 2005 shocked the world. With many safe-guards in place and lost-time injury rates so low, how could so many people be killed in a wholly preventable disaster? Podcasts 00:34:31 Causality 1 BP Texas City full The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected] 0: Trailer The Engineered Network clean No Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented. Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented. Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented. https://engineered.network/causality/episode-0-trailer https://engineered.network/causality With John Chidgey.

Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented. This is Causality and I’m John Chidgey. An electrical engineer by degree, Chartered Professional Engineer in Electrical, Information, Telecommunications and Electronic Engineering, with a passion for fault finding, root cause analysis and above all else, learning lessons from our collective mistakes. Because when we don’t understand our collective history, we’re doomed to make the same mistakes, over and over again.

I’m the creator, writer, researcher, host, editor and producer of Causality. My goal: not only explore what went wrong with major incidents that occurred around the world throughout history, but to explore what people, real people that could have made a difference at the time, what could they have done differently to prevent that from happening. How can we design things better? How can prevent incidents from occurring. From Titanic to Challenger, from Piper Alpha to Flint Michigan, from Bhopal to Deepwater Horizon, there are always things we could have done, to prevent them.

No actors, no sound effects, no re-enactments, no nonsense. If you’re an engineer, an operator, a designer, a developer or a person that’s just curious and cares, I hope you’ll join me as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented. I’m John Chidgey. This is Causality. Thanks in advance for listening.


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]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:00:00 +0000 Chain of Events. Cause and Effect. We analyse what went right and what went wrong as we discover that many outcomes can be predicted, planned for and even prevented. Podcasts 00:01:29 Causality 0 Trailer trailer The Engineered Network #EngNet with @[email protected]