Human Factors Methods for Improving Performance in the Process Industries [With CDROM] (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780470117545)

Human Factors Methods for Improving Performance in the Process Industries provides guidance for managers and plant engineering staff on specific, practical techniques and tools for addressing forty different human factors issues impacting process safety. Human factors incidents can result in injury and death, damage to the environment, fines, and business losses due to ruined batches, off-spec products, unplanned shutdowns, and other adverse effects. Prevention of these incidents increases productivity and profits.

Complete with examples, case histories, techniques, and implementation methodologies, Human Factors Methods for Improving Performance in the Process Industries helps managers and engineering staff design and execute an efficient program. Organized for topical reference, the book includes:

• An overview on implementing a human factors program at the corporate level or the plant level, covering the business value, developing a program to meet specific needs, improving existing systems, roles and responsibilities, measures of performance, and more
• Summaries of forty different human factors relating to process safety, with a description of the tools, a practical example with graphics and visual aids, and additional resources
• Information on addressing the OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirement for conducting human factors reviews in process hazard analyses (PHAs)
• A CD-ROM with a color version of the book

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Author: Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS
ISBN-10: 0470117540
ISBN-13: 9780470117545
Publisher: Wiley-Aiche
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2007
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 9.46h x 6.34w x 0.73d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 03/01/2007 pg. 158