The analysis of the specific situations described below involves one or more of the following elements:
| Design Issues | Manufacturing Methods |
| Quality Assurance Systems | Installation Procedures |
| Operating Practices | Inspection Systems |
| Maintenance Methods | Adequacy of Warnings |
| Industry Practices | Training and Instruction |
| Conformance to National or Industry Standards | Conformance to Government Regulations |
Expertise | Expertise: Lifting
Equipment | Expertise: Industrial Machines
Expertise: Heavy Equipment | Expertise: Systems
and Processes | Expertise: Other
