Human factors methods for improving performance in the process industries

• Corporate Author: American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Center for Chemical Process Safety
• Other Authors: Crowl, Daniel A., Attwood, Dennis A.
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [New York] : Hoboken, N.J. : CCPS, Center for Chemical Process Safety ; Wiley-Interscience, ©2007.
• Subjects: Chemical plants > Safety measures.; Chemical processes > Safety measures.; Human-machine systems.; Industrial productivity.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781601198860; 1601198868; 1280741627; 9781280741623; 9786610741625; 661074162X; 0470118849; 9780470118849; 0470118830; 9780470118832; 0470117540; 9780470117545
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 228 pages) : illustrations
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

This book 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.