On the night of July 6th 1988, the Piper Alpha oil rig was destroyed by fire and explosion. There were 226 men on board; 167 perished. There are several conditions that set the stage for the ultimate loss of the oil platform.

Present a brief summary of the hazards, and discuss the phases of the system's life cycle when these hazards were introduced into the system. Identify the initiating mechanisms that were necessary for this mishap to occur. Finally, assume that we are at the design phase of this system; what resources (personnel, materials, and techniques) might you employ as part of your System Safety Plan?