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Contents
Glossary .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Executive summary .............................................................................................................................. 3

Terms of reference ................................................................................................................................ 3

Method of Work .................................................................................................................................... 3

Investigation team ............................................................................................................................ 3

Planning ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Investigation ...................................................................................................................................... 3

The Incident ........................................................................................................................................... 4

What happened ................................................................................................................................. 4

Consequences .................................................................................................................................... 4

Potential consequences .................................................................................................................... 4

Location .............................................................................................................................................. 4

When it happened............................................................................................................................. 4

Detailed description of the incident ............................................................................................... 4

Background ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Findings of the Investigation............................................................................................................... 4

Sequence of events ............................................................................................................................ 4

Technology......................................................................................................................................... 4

Organisation ...................................................................................................................................... 4

People ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Environment ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Similar Events .................................................................................................................................... 5

Causes of the incident .......................................................................................................................... 5

Recommendations ................................................................................................................................ 5

Conclusions............................................................................................................................................ 5

Appendix A – Root Cause Analysis ................................................................................................... 6

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Glossary
List any acronyms used in the report, and their meanings.

Introduction
The introduction should also explain the context, limits and aims of the investigation.

Executive summary
Provide a short clear summary that tells the reader what happened, when it happened, the
consequences and potential consequences. Provide a short, but comprehensive snapshot of
the investigation and recommendations.

Summarised Terms of reference

Add a summarised terms of reference. Add the full terms of reference (if it is extensive) as
an Appendix.

Method of work
Describe the methodology of the investigation.

Investigation team

Planning

Investigation

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The Incident
What happened

Consequences

Potential consequences

Location

When it happened

Detailed description of the incident

Background
Add any historical or technical context that is necessary.

Findings of the investigation

This is the main body of the report where the findings are discussed in detail. Tackle only
the main issues.

Sequence of events
Provide a comprehensive sequence of events leading up to the incident.

Technology

Organisation

People

Environment

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Similar Events

Causes of the incident

Describe the causes of the incident. Break these down into immediate, underlying and root
causes if you like.

Recommendations
List the recommendations. Add timings as to when they should be actioned, and, if possible,
by whom.

Conclusions
Sum up the findings, causes, and recommendations of the investigation.

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Appendix A – Root Cause Analysis