3.1.1.2 Figure 1 is a flow chart of the FSA methodology. The process begins with the decision
makers defining the problem to be assessed along with any relevant boundary conditions or
constraints. These are presented to the group who will carry out the FSA and provide results to the
decision makers for use in their resolutions. In cases where decision makers require additional work
to be conducted, they would revise the problem statement or boundary conditions or constraints, and
resubmit this to the group and repeat the process as necessary. Within the FSA methodology, step 5
interacts with each of the other steps in arriving at decision-making recommendations. The group
carrying out the FSA process should comprise suitably qualified and experienced people to reflect
the range of influences and the nature of the "event" being addressed.