An Engineer’s View of Human Error
Trevor A. Kletz's An Engineer's View of Human Error, Third Edition. In many industries, including the oil and chemical industries, human error is a major cause of accidents. In order to prevent accidents from occurring, practising engineers and students must understand the causes and consequences of human error.
It is possible to learn valuable lessons about preventing similar accidents in the future by studying real-life accidents and identifying the factors that contributed to the errors that caused them. This book focuses on human error as a cause of accidents and describes several accidents that have occurred, primarily in the oil and chemical industries. It is designed for working engineers.
Table of Contents in An Engineer’s View of Human Error
1.Introduction
2.Accidents Caused by Simple Slips
3.Accidents that Could be Prevented by Better Training or Instructions
4.Accidents Due to a Lack of Physical or Mental Ability
5.Accidents Due to Failures to Follow Instructions
6.Accidents that Could be Prevented by Better Management
7.The Probability of Human Error
8.Some Accidents that Could Be Prevented by Better Design
9.Some Accidents that Could Be Prevented by Better Construction
10.Some Accidents that Could Be Prevented by Better Maintenance
11.Some Accidents that Could Be Prevented by Better Methods of Operation
12.Errors in Computer-Controlled Plants
13.Personal and Mangerial responsibility
14.The Adventures of Joe Soap and John Doe
15.Some Final Thoughts
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An Engineer’s View of Human Error
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