Human factors in the chemical and process industries : making it work in practice /: making it work in practice. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Janette Edmonds.
• Authors: Edmonds, Janette
• Editors: Edmonds, Janette; The Keil Centre
• Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Factors within the Chemical and Process Industries 1.1 What is Human Factors? 1.2 What Part Does Human Factors Play Within Chemical and Process Industries? 1.3 Review of Common Vulnerabilities and Contributions to Past Incidents 1.4 Current Regulatory and Government Focus on Human Factors 1.5 Management Frameworks for Human Factors Chapter 2 Managing Human Failure 2.1 Human Factors in Risk Management 2.2 Reducing Human Failure 2.3 Human Factors in Incident Investigation Chapter 3 Human Factors within Design and Engineering 3.1 Overview of Ergonomics / Human Factors Engineering 3.2 Human Factors Integration within Design / Engineering Programmes 3.3 Building and Control Room Design 3.4 Work Area, Workstation and Console Design 3.5 Control System Interface Design 3.6 Plant and Equipment Design 3.7 Human Factors in Materials Handling 3.8 Environmental Ergonomics 3.9 Human Factors in the Design of Procedures Chapter 4 Understanding and Improving Organisational Performance 4.1 Safety Culture and Behaviour 4.2 Managing Organisational Change 4.3 Staffing the Operation 4.4 Safety Critical Communication 4.5 Managing Fatigue 4.6 Managing Performance under Pressure
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 660.2804; Chemical plants -- Safety measures; Chemical processes -- Safety measures; Human-machine systems
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128038789
• Related ISBNs: 9780128038062
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