The book basically shows you how to analyze operator, maintenance, and management error for oil, gas, and chemical plants. The book describes practical approaches to human error analysis in process plant operations, including estimated error and accident frequencies. Based on the well-known SRK model of human error it represents a practical collection of examples and statistics from over 30 years of study, with many examples of the practical application of methods.
Autorentext
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.
Zusammenfassung
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 Pra
Inhalt
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.