Introduction
In Sweden the so called MTO approach (Man, Technology, Organisation) has been one of the main theoretical frameworks for the enhancement of systematic approaches to integrate human, organisational and technological factors in the context of nuclear safety. In the last five years or so the MTO concept has also emerged as a source of inspiration for some aspects of Swedish occupational safety as well as medical safety. The thinking behind the MTO concept is not new, at least as seen from a research perspective. In retrospect it seems safe, however, to claim that the concept has been relatively successful in "marketing" a system view about safety as it is perceived in many day-to-day activities at nuclear plants in Sweden
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