Where numerical probabilities are used in assessing compliance
with requirements using the terms similar to those given above, the
following approximate values may be used as guidelines to assist in
providing a common point of reference. The probabilities quoted should
be on an hourly or per journey basis depending on which is more appropriate
to the assessment in question:
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Frequent
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Greater than 10-3 to
10-4
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Reasonably Probable:
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Less than frequent but more than
10-5
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Remote:
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10-5 to 10-7
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Extremely Remote:
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10-7 or less
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Extremely Improbable:
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Whilst no approximate numerical
probability is given for this, the figures used should be substantially less
than 10-7.
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Note Different occurrences may have different acceptable probabilities
according to the severity of their consequences.