The "normalization of deviance" is a dangerous phenomenon where minor deviations from aviation safety standards are gradually accepted as normal, increasing the risk of accidents if left unchecked.

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An air-monitoring system in the fall failed to pick up the spread of radioactive contamination from a Hanford demolition site, giving management false assurance that controls were effective, according ...