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| ART-T: Analysis Reference Tree-Trunk |
InterSafe uses this powerful and effective incident investigation model:
- For incidents resulting in Major & Permanent Damage;
- To conduct external, independent investigations;
- To facilitate on-site investigation teams;
- To train your people (3 DAY COURSE).
For Incidents resulting in Minor Damage InterSafe uses a reduction of the ART-T model – Essential Factors

| Features of the ART-T model |
| Clearly defined time zones |
| Structured analysis of essential and contributory factors for each element in each time zone |
| Provides for an increasing range of focussing questions from 4 to 16 |
| Provides for an opportunity to identify a maximum number of essential and contributory factors and, therefore, potential points of control |
| Provides for exploring the management systems, policies, culture and other organisational factors that can predispose the incident sequence |
| Focuses on incident prevention AND damage reduction strategies |
| Can be applied to permanent disability, fatality, multiple fatality and catastrophic events by a specialised investigation team |
| Can be equally applied to other than human damage including loss of production, equipment and environmental damage |
Clearly defines effective control measures in terms of being:
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