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Guide to Applying Human Factors Methods : Human Error and Accident Management in Safety-Critical Systems /

Human error plays a significant role in many accidents involving safety-critical systems, and it is now a standard requirement in both the US and Europe for Human Factors (HF) to be taken into account in system design and safety assessment. This book will be an essential guide for anyone who uses HF...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cacciabue, Pietro Carlo
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London, 2004.
Subjects:
Computer science.
Computer system performance.
Software engineering.
System safety.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Elements of Human Machine Systems
  • Theories and Methods for Human Machine Systems
  • Guidelines for the Application of HF Methods in HMS
  • Application of HERMES for the Design of HMI Systems: Anti-Collision Warning in Automotive Environments
  • Application of HERMES in Training: A Human Factors Course in the Aviation Domain
  • Application of HERMES for Safety Assessment: The Safety Audit of a Large Railway Organisation
  • Application of HERMES for Accident Investigation: The case of a Thermoelectric power plant.