In contrast to nuclear plants and aerospace systems, human error is largely ignored in quantitative risk assessment for petroleum and chemical plants. Because of this, current risk analysis methods are able to calculate and predict only about one-third of the accidents happening in practice. Human Error in Process Plant Design and Operations: A Practitioner’s Guide shows you how to develop a comprehensive risk assessment that includes human error. Based on the well-known SRK model of human error, this book represents a practical collection of examples and statistics from more than 30 years of study, with many examples of the practical application of methods.
The book provides a complete overview of the various types of human error, including operator error, hindrances and inability to function, errors in observation, errors in performing standard procedures, errors in supervisory control, errors in decision making and planning, infractions and violations, design errors, and errors in procedures. It then goes on to identify human error potential and probabilities, and discusses techniques and methodologies that can be implemented to minimize human errors and prevent accidents.
The result of the author's observations of human error over a lifetime of work as an operator, as a commissioning coordinator, and as an operations manager, the book demonstrates how to analyse, manage, and mitigate many types of error. By taking advantage of the author's experience and expert knowledge, and by applying the techniques and methodologies illustrated in this book, you will be able to make changes which will make work easier, error free, clearly understood, and more congenial.
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Acronyms
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Models of Operator Error
Chapter 3 : Hindrances and Inability to Function
Chapter 4 : Errors in Observation
Chapter 5 : Errors in Performing Standard Procedures: Rule-Based Operation
Chapter 6 : Operator Error in the Field
Chapter 7 : Knowledge and Ignorance in Plant Operation
Chapter 8 : Errors in Supervisory Control
Chapter 9 : Emergency Response and Disturbance Control
Chapter 10 : Diagnosis of Plant Disturbances
Chapter 11 : Errors in Decision Making and Planning
Chapter 12 : Infractions and Violations
Chapter 13 : Management Error
Chapter 14 : Communication Errors
Chapter 15 : Error Syndromes
Chapter 16 : Design Error
Chapter 17 : Errors in Procedures
Chapter 18 : Identifying Human Error Potential
Chapter 19 : Error Probabilities
Chapter 20 : Examples of Human Error Analysis
Chapter 21 : Human Error Risk Reduction
Chapter 22 : Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
