Human failure

Colonists on Mars will live under special circumstances, possibly causing psychological problems. This page is meant to develop preventive concepts to make the colony safe against catastrophic risks as a result of human failures.

Children

... are unpredictable. They migth open a door that should not be opened.

Amok

There might be the risk of somebody running amok, endangering the whole colony. There are many vital system that might be attacked. This risk and the implications can be mitigated by some precautions.

Psychological surveillance

Periodic testing and group training can help to diagnose and counteract psychological illnesses early.

Technical precautions

The Fail-safe principles are mandatory for buildings and vital systems. For a single person it must not be possible to create a situation that causes a complete failure in the colony.