An Engineer’s View of Human Error

An Engineer’s View of Human Error
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An Engineer’s View of Human Error, Third Edition by Trevor A. Kletz. Human error is a leading cause of accidents in many industries, including the oil and chemical industries. It is important for practicing engineers and students to understand the causes and consequences of human error in order to prevent accidents from occurring. By studying real-life accidents and identifying the factors that contributed to the errors that caused them, it is possible to learn valuable lessons that can help to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future. This book focuses on human error as a cause of accidents and illustrates them by describing a number of accidents that have occurred, mainly in the oil and chemical industries. It is intended for practicing engineers, especially chemical engineers and students.

The Contents of An Engineer’s View of Human Error

  • Introduction
  • Introduction to Process Safety for Undergraduates and Engineers
  • Accidents caused by simple slips
  • Accidents that could be prevented by better training or instructions
  • Accidents due to a lack of physical or mental ability
  • Accidents due to failures to follow instructions
  • HAZOP Guide to Best Practice
  • Accidents that could be prevented by better management
  • The probability of human error
  • Some accidents that could be prevented by better design
  • Some accidents that could be prevented by better construction
  • Some accidents that could be prevented by better maintenance
  • Accident Prevention and OSHA Compliance
  • Some accidents could be prevented by better methods of operation
  • Errors in computer-controlled plants
  • Personal and managerial responsibility
  • The adventures of Joe Soap and John Doe
  • Chemical Safety Handbook
  • Appendix 1 — Influences on morale
  • Appendix 2 — Some myths of human error
  • Appendix 3 — Some thoughts on sonata form

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