DesignSafe is a program used to improve product design and processes and to ensure the safety of owner. It uses a systematic method for conducting a task-based risk assessment. (DesignSafe, 1995). Most of the risks involved in the design are dependent on the field that the product focuses on. In this case, the product in question was MRI sleep tracking and alert software. Since the software itself does not put the patient or operator in any obvious danger, the main concern has to be the equipment used to record the eye data along with the fMRI environment itself. The product and the product’s environment are not a very risky endeavor, both for the patients involved and the operator. The biggest risks were inherently human factors. If the patient did not have good posture, that could lead to a disruption in data acquisition. Along with that, the repetition and length of the trials could lead to restlessness, again affecting the data in a negative way. Besides human factors, another risk from the product is the eye tracker camera itself. As part of its design, it emits IR light directly into the patient’s eye to obtain accurate data. Because fMRIs can take several hours, the patients would be exposed to IR light for that amount of time. Even at safe levels of IR illumination, IR can cause some discomfort due to the drying effect of the source. This is especially true for people who wear eye contacts. (EyeLink, 2005). Finally, because the patient is in an enclosed space, those with claustrophobia may stress out and lead to both bad data and unneeded health risks. As for the operator and technicians, the biggest risk would be setting up the equipment in the environment. There are many electrical connections necessary for the product to function. Instability in set-up, improper electrical wiring, and power supply interruption could all lead to risks in the data acquisition and those handling the electrical equipment. Overall, the product as it is designed should provide no risk for the parties involved, while the environment the product will be employed should have minimal risks that can be addressed in simple manners.