TY - GEN
T1 - The evaluation of human reliability in process systems analysis
AU - Hallbert, B. P.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 1992 IEEE.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - Process systems analysis and the role of human performance in achieving safe operations are discussed. Methods for conducting process systems analysis acceptance criteria are identified. In order to achieve safety in processes, clearly defined criteria must be developed regarding acceptable levels of risk, and process systems analyses must be conducted to determine compliance. An application of this principle to processes involving high consequences from risk at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Rocky Flats Plant (RFP) is offered. It is stated that the prevailing industry approach to consideration of human error places too great an emphasis upon the role of human operators within the stated confines of system objectives. This leads to the underestimation of human error in high risk processes and an over-reliance upon process hardware to meet system safety objectives. It is concluded that in order to be effective, process analyses must address a broad range of human error that acknowledges cognitive, social, management, and organizational factors.
AB - Process systems analysis and the role of human performance in achieving safe operations are discussed. Methods for conducting process systems analysis acceptance criteria are identified. In order to achieve safety in processes, clearly defined criteria must be developed regarding acceptable levels of risk, and process systems analyses must be conducted to determine compliance. An application of this principle to processes involving high consequences from risk at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Rocky Flats Plant (RFP) is offered. It is stated that the prevailing industry approach to consideration of human error places too great an emphasis upon the role of human operators within the stated confines of system objectives. This leads to the underestimation of human error in high risk processes and an over-reliance upon process hardware to meet system safety objectives. It is concluded that in order to be effective, process analyses must address a broad range of human error that acknowledges cognitive, social, management, and organizational factors.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85068219859
U2 - 10.1109/HFPP.1992.283369
DO - 10.1109/HFPP.1992.283369
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85068219859
T3 - Conference Record for 1992 5th Conference on Human Factors and Power Plants, HFPP 1992
SP - 442
EP - 447
BT - Conference Record for 1992 5th Conference on Human Factors and Power Plants, HFPP 1992
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 5th Conference on Human Factors and Power Plants, HFPP 1992
Y2 - 7 June 1992 through 11 June 1992
ER -