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Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| Project Number |
473 |
| Date of Summary |
April 30, 2008 |
| Subject |
Integration of Human factors within Safety
Assessment and Management with Specific Reference to Human Limitations in
Response to Automated data inputs from Control Room Management & Monitoring
Systems |
| Performing Activity |
BOMEL |
| Principal Investigator |
David Jamieson |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
Completed |
| Description |
Understanding human limitations of control
room response became more apparent following the sinking of the
semi-submersible P-36 offshore Brazil in March of 2001. The purpose of the work was
to improve the way in which human factors is integrated within safety
management in hazardous industries, both offshore and onshore. This was achieved
through development and validation of the Influence Network (IN) technique.
The IN approach is founded on systems theory and provides a method of
understanding and measuring the nature of underlying influences that affect
safety performance and the likelihood of an undesirable event occurring.
The research was undertaken in three
main stages:
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Influence Network
methodology refinement and development
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Development of
application support tool software
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Case studies to test
and validate the methodology |
The project developed
a philosophical approach for the understanding of human limitations in
facility control rooms and management
and response to alarms. |
| Progress |
MMS participation in the project ended in March of 2008
with plans for the research to continue for one additional year. Additional reports and software developed during the
Joint Industry Project are being held proprietary due to co-funding and
contracting agreement of the multiple participants. |
| Report |
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(285 KB) |
Joint Industry Project: Integrating Human and
Organizational Factors Within Risk Management, BOMEL, Berksrire SL
11QE United Kingdom, April 2008. |
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