A CAST-based causal analysis of the catastrophic underground pipeline gas explosion in Taiwan

A deep and thorough analysis of typical accidents beyond immediate failures from a systematic perspective is necessary for safety decision-making in an area. The Systems-Theoretic Accident Model and Processes (STAMP) is one of the most widely used accident models based on systems and control theory, which derives a powerful accident analysis tool defined as Causal Analysis based on Systems Theory (CAST). This study adopts a CAST analysis of the...