Safety and Human Error in Engineering Systems

✍ Scribed by B.S. Dhillon (Author)

Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2012
Leaves: 250
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

In an approach that combines coverage of safety and human error into a single volume, Safety and Human Error in Engineering Systems eliminates the need to consult many different and diverse sources for those who need information about both topics. The book begins with an introduction to aspects of safety and human error and a discussion of mathemat

✦ Table of Contents

Introduction. Basic Mathematical Concepts. Safety and Human Factors and Error Basics. Methods for Performing Safety and Human Error Analysis in Engineering Systems. Transportation Systems Safety. Medical Systems Safety. Mining Equipment Safety. Robot and Software Safety. Human Error in Transportation Systems Human Error in Healthcare Systems and iIn Mining Equipment. Human Error in Power Plant Maintenance and Aviation Maintenance. Appendix. Bibliography of Literature on Safety and Human Error in Engineering Systems.

✦ Subjects

Engineering & Technology;Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing;Ergonomics;Health & Safety;Quality Control & Reliability;Systems & Control Engineering

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