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The "Swiss cheese" model of risk mitigation

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The “Swiss cheese” model is a metaphor for how risk can be reduced through overlapping and redundant safety systems.

The Swiss cheese model of risk mitigation — Alpinesavvy

The “Swiss cheese” model is a metaphor for how risk can be reduced through overlapping and redundant safety systems.

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