An invaluable resource, this book discusses the human factors that affect control operations and their implications for staff. It covers competencies for control room work, training and training needs analysis, development and maintenance of procedures, communication processes within and outside the control room, manning of the control room, automation and allocation of function, supervision of staff, and shift patterns. The author also examines control room layout. SCADA assessment, alarms, environment, human error potential, and safety culture are each assessed against contemporary human factors and ergonomics guidelines.

Neville A. Stanton, Paul Salmon, Daniel Jenkins, Guy Walker

Whether used for aviation, manufacturing, oil and gas extraction, energy distribution, nuclear or fossil fuel power generation, surveillance or security, all control rooms share two common features. The people operating them are often remote from the processes that they are monitoring and controlling and the operations work 24/7. The twin demands o

Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics. Competencies. Training. Procedures. Communication Process. Manning and Workload. Automation. Supervision. Shift Patterns. Control Room Layout. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). Alarms. Environment. Human Error. Safety Culture.