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Human Factors Integration for a new chemical plant: Why Bother?

Human Factors Integration for a new chemical plant: Why Bother?. Liz Cullen Senior Human Factors Consultant. Human Factors. HS(G)48

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Human Factors Integration for a new chemical plant: Why Bother?

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  1. Human Factors Integration for a new chemical plant: Why Bother? Liz Cullen Senior Human Factors Consultant

  2. Human Factors HS(G)48 “Human factors refer to environmental, organisational and job factors, and human and individual characteristics, which influence behaviour at work in a way which can affect health and safety”

  3. Why Bother? COMAH - HSE guidance for assessors: “It should be clear how human factors have been taken into account in the risk assessment” “The safety report should also show how human factors have been taken into account in the design of equipment and systems (e.g. usability, tolerance of errors, detectability and recovery)” Optimised safety and operability

  4. Human Factors Integration An HFIP is a means of ensuring that all HF issues have been identified and considered Early integration into project lifecycle optimises benefits

  5. Benefits to Nippon Goshei • Helped to optimise: • Training • Procedures • Control room layout • DCS interfaces • Alarms • Fatigue management • Human error prevention • Early integration minimised cost and avoided delays • Safety Case accepted 2003 • Plant commissioned 2004

  6. Conclusion • Human Factors – Why Bother? • Legal requirement – COMAH • Optimised safety & operability • Integration with project is essential - HFIP • Early within project lifecycle

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