Human Reliability, Error, and Human Factors in Power Generation

• Main Author: Dhillon, B. S. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Springer Series in Reliability Engineering,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Energy systems.; Electric power production.; Quality control.; Reliability.; Industrial safety.; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.; Energy Technology.; Energy Systems.

Human reliability, error, and human factors in the area of power generation have been receiving increasing attention in recent years. Each year billions of dollars are spent in the area of power generation to design, construct/manufacture, operate, and maintain various types of power systems around...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Basic Mathematical Concepts
• 3. Basic Human Factors, Reliability, and Error Concepts
• 4. General Methods for Performing Human Reliability and Error Analysis in Power Plants
• 5. Specific Human Reliability Analysis Methods for Nuclear Power Plants
• 6. Human Factors in Power Generation
• 7. Human Error in Power Generation
• 8. Human Factors in Control Systems
• 9. Human Factors in Power Plant Maintenance
• 10. Human Error in Power Plant Maintenance
• 11. Mathematical Models for Performing Human Reliability and Error Analysis in Power Plants.