Human Error in Process Plant Design and Operations: A Practitioner’s Guide

Author:   J. Robert Taylor
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032922980


Pages:   324
Publication Date:   14 October 2024
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   J. Robert Taylor
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.598kg
ISBN:  

9781032922980


ISBN 10:   1032922982
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   14 October 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Models of Operator Error. Hindrances and Inability to Function. Errors in Observation. Errors in Performing Standard Procedures: Rule-Based Operation. Operator Error in the Field. Knowledge and Ignorance in Plant Operation. Errors in Supervisory Control. Emergency Response and Disturbance Control. Diagnosis of Plant Disturbances. Errors in Decision Making and Planning. Infractions and Violations. Management Error. Communication Errors. Error Syndromes. Design Error. Errors in Procedures. Identifying Human Error Potential. Error Probabilities. Examples of Human Error Analysis. Human Error Risk Reduction. Conclusion. Bibliography. Acronyms.

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"""…a comprehensive overview of the several types of human errors that can occur in any industrial plant or research lab. The result of the author's observations of human error over 36 years of work as an operator illustrated in this book make this book unique and very useful for both academia and industry."" —Nayef Ghasem, United Arab Emirates University ""…explores a broad range of practical plant and facility operation issues and considerations, providing explanations for human errors which better enable us to prevent similar or repeat incidents from human errors. The general focus on worker attitudes, training and competency assurance, workplace supervision, management, operating procedures and design, promises the reader an interesting introduction into understanding human errors in the workplace."" —Dr. Chit Lutchman, Safety Erudite, Inc. ""The author has done a good job organizing and illustrating the various types of human error. I found the chapters on design errors and management errors especially enlightening. My experience in incident investigation has told me that these areas of human error are often not adequately addressed during root cause incident investigation. I recommend this book to those involved in designing and operating chemical processes as well as those involved in incident investigation."" —Process Safety Progress, December Issue 2016"


""…a comprehensive overview of the several types of human errors that can occur in any industrial plant or research lab. The result of the author's observations of human error over 36 years of work as an operator illustrated in this book make this book unique and very useful for both academia and industry."" —Nayef Ghasem, United Arab Emirates University ""…explores a broad range of practical plant and facility operation issues and considerations, providing explanations for human errors which better enable us to prevent similar or repeat incidents from human errors. The general focus on worker attitudes, training and competency assurance, workplace supervision, management, operating procedures and design, promises the reader an interesting introduction into understanding human errors in the workplace."" —Dr. Chit Lutchman, Safety Erudite, Inc. ""The author has done a good job organizing and illustrating the various types of human error. I found the chapters on design errors and management errors especially enlightening. My experience in incident investigation has told me that these areas of human error are often not adequately addressed during root cause incident investigation. I recommend this book to those involved in designing and operating chemical processes as well as those involved in incident investigation."" —Process Safety Progress, December Issue 2016


Author Information

J. Robert Taylor is the author of the QRA Open software, an open system for quantitative risk assessment, and the HAZEX software for manual and semi-automated HAZOP and Human error analysis, all open systems. He also prepared the database Hazardous Materials Release and Accident Frequencies for Process Plant. This is his third book on risk analysis and safety engineering topics. He now lives in Denmark, carrying out research on design error and the quality of risk analysis and occasional safety consultancy.

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