HEART Hybrid Methods for Assessing Human Reliability in Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant Process

Abstract

The assessment of human reliability is crucial in serious processes and operations, such as planned maintenance, unplanned maintenance, and troubleshooting in a coal-fired thermal power plant, as the nature of these processes poses significant threats. When the literature is examined, the evaluation of human reliability in any type of power plant, especially coal-fired thermal power plants, is limited. In order to fill this gap, we systematically assessed human reliability in an accident that occurred during a repair of a tube failure in a boiler in a coal-fired thermal power plant. The HEART (human error assessment and reduction technique) method was used in a hybrid way alongside the fuzzy AHP and SWARA (step weight assessment ratio analysis) methods. Although the HEART method is a practical, understandable, and easy-to-implement human reliability assessment method, the APOE (assessment of the proportion effect) value depends on the decision of a single decision maker. This study aimed to eliminate this deficiency and compare human error possibilities using HEART–fuzzy AHP and HEART–SWARA methods. This hybrid method can be used in the operation of all coal-fired thermal power plants and provides practical contributions to minimize human error.

Human Reliability Analysis for Fishing Vessels in Korea Using Cognitive Reliability and Error Analysis Method (CREAM)

“…The study emphasizes comprehensive legislative frameworks and the adoption of sustainable practices to counteract overfishing and enhance the sector's management. Focusing on a thermal power plant, Ogmen et al [26] employ a hybrid approach that combines the HEART with fuzzy AHP and step weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) methods for a detailed human reliability analysis. By tailoring the analysis to specific operational contexts and enhancing the assessment of error probabilities, the study aims to improve safety measures within the power generation sector.…”