The authors contend that statistical techniques for estimating life characteristics of an asset may lead to an inadequate description of future behavior. Compilation of historical data and consideration of external forces, using power plant data, are presented to illustrate sample techniques that should be considered in addition to mechanical application of statistical analysis.

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