Call it the Human element in how a refining and chemical process
operation is run....the other side of the machine and control
system operation equation. Its value is in lives protected and
money saved. This plain English guide to the principles of human
factors will enable operations and control personnel-both the
experienced and uninitiated- to understand how to successfully
incorporate the concepts within their own plants. Through
real-world examples, the author explains how human factors
engineering concepts do, and must, dovetail with process plant
design and operation. Offering practical insights, the book lays
out the principles of human-system interactions and how they must
be incorporated into any plant and control system from the get
go-in order to ensure safe and efficient operations. Control
engineers and operations managers will gain incomparable,
inside-the-industry experience from: - Clear discussion of
performance-shaping factors; - In-depth discussion of key variables
in terms of workload and staffing; - A detailed analysis of the
all-important human-machine interface, including content and
format; - How-to planning for system demands and levels of
automation; - Invaluable guidance on worker selection and training,
along with sample procedures and job aids; and - Tools for
investigation of incidents and near-misses from the human
perspective.
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