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                                                           The Improvement Challenge        5



                                            Distribution of Incidents by 5 Year Intervals
                                   35
                                                                              31
                                   30

                                   25
                                                            19
                             Number  20                                                18
                                                                     17
                               of
                            Incidents  15
                                                   9
                                   10
                                         6
                                    5
                                    0
                                        67-71     72-76    77-81    82-86    87-91     92-96

                                                               5 Year Interval

                            FIGURE 1-1. An analysis of 100 large hydrocarbon-chemical industry property
                            damage losses: 1967–1996. From J&H Marsh & McLennan, Inc. 12





                                                    Total Dollar Losses
                                                      (1996 Dollars)




                                                                               $2.83
                                    $3.00
                                    $2.50

                                    $2.00
                                                                                        $1.48
                                                             $1.34
                                    $1.50
                            Losses                                    $1.04
                            (Billions)
                                    $1.00
                                            $0.39   $0.44
                                    $0.50

                                    $0.00
                                            67-71   72-76    77-81    82-86    87-91    92-96
                                                              5 Year Interval
                            FIGURE 1-2.  An analysis of 100 large hydrocarbon-chemical industry property
                            damage losses: 1967–1996. From J&H Marsh & McLennan, Inc. 13
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