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Title Human Factors in the Chemical and Process Industries : Making it Work in Practice / edited by Janette Edmonds
Published Saint Louis : Elsevier, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (525 pages)
Series IChemE advancing chemical engineering worldwide
Contents Front Cover; Human Factors in the Chemical and Process Industries; Copyright Page; Contents; Author Profiles; Foreword; Preface; Reason for the Book; Team of Authors; The Emergence and Development of Human Factors in the Chemical Process and Other Industries; Overview of the Content; Writing Style; Acknowledgment; I. Introduction to Human Factors Within the Chemical and Process Industries; 1 What is human factors?; List of Abbreviations; The Work System; Humans within the Work System; Scientific Background; Scientific Approach; Summary: What is Human Factors?; Key Points; Further Reading
2 What part does human factors play within chemical and process industries?List of Abbreviations; Work Systems in the Chemical and Process Industries; Typical Human Factors Issues; Work Tasks; Work Tools and Work Equipment; Workspace and Work Area; Environmental Context; Organizational Context; Maturity of Human Factors; Summary: What Part Does Human Factors Play Within the Chemical and Process Industries?; Key Points; References; Further Reading; 3 Review of common human vulnerabilities and contributions to past accidents; List of Abbreviations; Current Safety Management Practices
The Plateau in Safety PerformanceLearning from Human Failures in Major Accidents; Summary of Key Human Factors Themes within Major Accidents; Final Remarks Regarding Human Performance; Personal Injury; Musculoskeletal Disorders; Psychological Related Ill Health; Other Types of Injury; Summary: Review of Common Human Vulnerabilities and Contributions to Past Accidents; Key Points; Reference; Further Reading; 4 Current regulatory and government focus on human factors; List of Abbreviations; The UK and Seveso Directives; Onshore; Offshore; Factoring the Human into Seveso
Safety Cases and Safety ReportsImplementing HOF in the UK and EU; HOF Regulation in the EU: Some Varieties; Inspection or Auditing: What is the Difference?; Conclusions on the UK and Seveso Picture; Australia; Conclusions for Australia; North America; Canada; The US; Standards; A Safety Case Regime for the US?; Developments Following the West Fertilizer Company Explosion; Conclusions for North America; What Does "Good" Look Like for Regulation?; Summary: Current Regulatory and Government Focus on Human Factors; Key Points; References; 5 Management frameworks for human factors
List of AbbreviationsBasic Premise of a Human Factors Management Framework; Goals; Structure; Measurement, Action, and Review; Current Models for Human Factors Management Frameworks; Topic-Based Approaches; Risk-Based Approach; Human Factors Maturity® Model; Management Framework for Human Factors in Design; Practical Advice for Implementing a Management Framework; Organizational Position of Human Factors; Roles and Responsibilities for Human Factors; Summary: Management Frameworks for Human Factors; Key Points; References; Further Reading; II. Managing Human Failure
Summary Human Factors in the Chemical and Process Industries: Making it Work in Practice is a comprehensive overview of human factors within this sector, focusing on the practical application. It has been written by acknowledged industry experts from the Keil Centre, which is a leading practice of chartered ergonomics and human factors specialists, chartered safety specialists, registered occupational psychologists, and registered clinical psychologists. The book was inspired by the international human factors training course run by the Keil Centre with the IChemE, which has reached four continents across the world. The book is written for those who want a comprehensive overview of the subject, focusing on the practical application of human factors. It has been written for safety professionals, engineers and operational disciplines within industry, and those aspiring to these disciplines, who either deal with human factors issues or any aspect of the 'human element' in their core role
Notes 6 Human factors in risk management
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Chemical industry -- Safety measures
SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Industrial & Technical.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
Chemical industry -- Safety measures
Form Electronic book
Author Edmonds, Janette
Keil Centre.
ISBN 9780128038789
0128038780