Computer-Based Human Reliability Analysis Onboard Ships

Abstract

Human performance monitoring has become a core matter of maritime industry since crew error ratios cannot be reduced to the desired level. This study develops an approach to conduct human reliability analysis (HRA) via knowledge-based system in order to minimize the operational problems that may arise from human errors on-board ships. The model base of the system takes the advantage of human error assessment and reduction technique (HEART) which is robust tool in reliability assessment. The main role of programming language in the system is to transform operational task scenarios in database into meaningful information to quantify two key parameters (i.e. GTT, EPC) sensitively. The system is expected to support shipboard organizations to monitor, identify, prioritize and implement the remedial measures to mitigate the human error in ship operational level. The aim of this article is to provide advance support through the WP#4 (Model Development) and WP#6 (Application Interface Design) of the research project entitled "Human Reliability Analysis and Monitoring System Proposal in Shipboard Operations (H-RAMS)" (Project no: 114M352) supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). In consequent, the study has both methodological and practical values in knowledge based systems and ship operations modeling.

Novel comparison study between the hybrid renewable energy systems on land and on ship

“…To be in a safe side, it must be ensured that the reliability of the system on the ship is 100% [72,73]. On the contrary, it is better to have system on land with reliability of 100%, but not compulsory as the system on ship [74,75]. Other difference is the penetration of the PV system on a ship is limited by the allowable area on that ship.…”

Human reliability assessment (HRA) in maintenance of production process: a case study

“…Park (1987), Bell and Holroyd (2009), Akyuz and Celik (2015), Noroozi et al (2013), De Felice et al (2012, Zio et al (2009), Konstandinidou et al (2006), Bertolini (2007), and Deacon et al (2013). In general, HRA involves the use of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and quantify the human contribution to the risk profile (Bell and Holroyd, 2009).…”

“…For instance, Bell and Holroyd (2009) carried out a literature review and, a total of 72 potential human reliability related tools are identified. Akyuz and Celik (2015) developed an approach to estimate HRA via knowledge-based system, to minimize the operational problems that may arise from human errors on-board ships. Noroozi et al (2013) proposed a risk-based methodology for pre-and post-maintenance of a pump based on Human Error Assessment Reduction Technique (HEART).…”

A safety supervision tool toward digitalization of maritime HRA applications: the case of MMOHRA

“…Nevertheless, the literature is poor for proposing practicable, easy-implementation, digitalized and remotely controllable application tools for HEART-based studies. In the literature, Akyuz and Celik [ 1 ] have identified a software-based tool for easier process of HEART. This tool allows to calculate all processes via computer in a user-friendly way, however, there is no significant effect on other features such as reducing time consumption.…”