Integrating human factors into process hazard analysis

Kariuki, Simon Gitahi; Löwe, Katharina

doi:10.1016/j.ress.2007.01.002

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“…The model shows that the basic initiation of any undesired event is a technical, human, or external failure or a combination thereof. Humans are the weakest link in any engineering system (Kariuki et al, 2007). This is because all engineering systems rely on human intervention in some aspect.…”

Section: Pinsafe In Analysis Scenariomentioning

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Strategic Identification of Unsafe Actions That Characterize Accidents on Ships

Rivai¹,

Furusho²

2013

Journal of Navigation and Port Research

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: Seafarers are one of the main engines driving economic growth in the maritime sector. The International Maritime (IMO) Organization estimated that there were approximately 1. 5 million seafarers around the world engaged in international trade in 2012. Data have shown that human casualties in maritime accidents around Japan have shown an increasing trend over the last ten years. One cause is human error, which is inseparable from the human element that influences mariner's decisions and actions. The Personal Identification (PIN) Safe method is one way to systematically identify substandard and unsafe actions by considering the error taxonomies associated with various scenarios for a maritime system. The results are based on analysis of the role of the human element in commonly reported unsafe actions when interacting with equipment and other systems. Furthermore, patterns of influencing shaping factors were observed on the basis of data processing; the aim of this study was to promote safety culture and provide an opportunity to improve safety at sea.

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Section: Pinsafe In Analysis Scenariomentioning

confidence: 99%

Strategic Identification of Unsafe Actions That Characterize Accidents on Ships

Rivai¹,

Furusho²

2013

Journal of Navigation and Port Research

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“…This gives a weighting for each element within a level of the hierarchy and also a consistency ratio, which is useful for checking the consistency of the data. AHP is especially suitable for complex decisions, which involve the comparison of decision elements, which are difficult to quantify [5].…”

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Human Factors Assessment Technique for the Chemical Process Industry

2007

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This paper outlines the development of a new human factors assessment tool for the chemical process industry. The approach considers the whole human factors spectrum as the basis for determining the overall quality of human factors in the plant under assessment. The output of the technique is a qualitative report and of quantitative value. From the detailed report, the weak areas in a plant can be detected. The actions to improve these areas can be derived and this not only leads to higher safety but also to higher operation efficiency. The developed computer interface makes the technique especially easy to use, even for non-human factors experts.

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“…Human errors contribute to the majority of incidents within complex systems (5). Extensive research that has been done in the field of industrial accidents, show that human fault is a main contributor to the reliability and risk of many systems (6): over 90% in nuclear process (7), over 80% in chemical industries (8), over 75% of marine losses (9), and over 70% of aviation events (10,11). A large number of accidents resulting in many in-juries have occurred due to human errors (5,6,12).…”

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Analyzing Human Error in Municipal Water Systems Using Systematic Human Error Reduction and Prediction Approach SHERPA Method

Dehaghi

Rastin

Malekzadeh

et al. 2017

Jundishapur J Helath Sci

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Background: The perception that water treatment and supply systems are not safe against accident and human errors as well as disease outbreaks is growing. Many major events around the world have been attributed to human error. In general, human errors are defined as situations where planned series of mental or physical activities fail to achieve its desired result. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed to predict human error in the Khorramabad water treatment plant. Human error in the telemetry control room as well as relevant units was assessed with standard charts, tables, and reference work sheets. At first, all different activities of the unit were considered after interviewing the workers as well as consulting with supervisors and also by hierarchical task analysis HTA. Then the SHERPA method was applied to identify potential human errors. Results: Seventy-nine human errors were identified in various job tasks. Results showed that 51.8% of them are action errors, 38.4% are checking errors, 7.59% are retrieval errors, 0.006% is communication errors, and 0% for selection errors. Conclusions: It can therefore be concluded that the most prevalent errors are checking and action errors. Thus, it is suggested that work instructions, staff training, and employing inspection operators to monitor the performances should be considered as a priority. Furthermore, it can be concluded that SHERPA is appropriate for many industries such as water treatment plants.

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Integrating human factors into process hazard analysis

Cited by 100 publications

References 3 publications

Strategic Identification of Unsafe Actions That Characterize Accidents on Ships

Strategic Identification of Unsafe Actions That Characterize Accidents on Ships

Human Factors Assessment Technique for the Chemical Process Industry

Analyzing Human Error in Municipal Water Systems Using Systematic Human Error Reduction and Prediction Approach SHERPA Method

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