Advances in Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power Industries, 1st ed. 2017 Proceedings of the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power Industries, July 27-31, 2016, Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing Series, Vol. 495

This book addresses human factors research in energy, an emphasis on human factors applications in design, construction, and operation of nuclear, electrical power generation, and oil and gas assets. It discusses advanced strategies in the optimization of human and environmental performance, as well as personal and process safety. The book covers a wealth of topics in design and operation management of both offshore and onshore facilities, including design of control rooms, front-end engineering design (FEED), criticality analysis, offshore transport, human contributions to accidents, cognitive bias in decision making, safety-critical human tasks, and many others. Based on the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors in Energy, held on July 27-31, 2016, in Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA, the book fills an important gap in the current literature, providing readers with state-of-the-art knowledge in human factors best-practice approaches across different types of industries and energy applications.

Discusses the role of human factors in oil and gas assets management

Addresses reducing human error through situation awareness, training, and simulations

Describes the role of cognitive issues in safety management and accident prevention

Discusses building better processes, procedures and organizations in energy

Reports on case studies across different types of industries

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras