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Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| Project Number |
401 |
| Date of Summary |
February 01, 2003 |
| Subject |
Second International Workshop on
Human Factors in Offshore Operations |
| Performing Activity |
RRS Engineering |
| Principal Investigator |
Rodger Holdsworth |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
November 2002 |
| Description |
The
Minerals Management Service sponsored the "2nd International Workshop on
Human Factors in Offshore Operations", April 8-10, 2002, in Houston, Texas.
This workshop (HFW2002) will continue to build on the information presented at the 1st
International Workshop on Human Factors in Offshore Operations which was
sponsored by the MMS in 1996. HFW2002
provides the opportunity for regulatory agencies, certification bodies, and
industry to discuss and review human factor tools that can be applied
effectively to improve safety, quality, and reliability of offshore
operations and reduce incidents. White papers from the working groups at the
2½ day workshop will discuss the following issues:
- Inclusion of Human Factors in Incident
Investigation
- Reduction of Human Error in New Systems
- Reduction of Human Error in Existing Systems
- Solving Human Factor Issues as Applied to the Workforce
- Using Human Factor Principles in Management Practices and Policies
- Effective Application of Behavioral Based Processes
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| Progress |
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| Report |
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AA
(631
pages) |
Frankly, Christy. Holdsworth, Roger D. Reason, James. Smith, Charles.
Wreathall, John. Demystifying Human Factors. (2002). |
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