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Human Factors in Safety-Critical Systems
Redmill, Felix; Rajan, Jane
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Description for Human Factors in Safety-Critical Systems
hardcover. This text presents human factors in safety-critical systems. It includes discussion on causes of human error, human reliability assessment and human-computer interaction. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: TBC; URY; UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 703.
Safety-critical systems are found in almost every sector of industry. Faults in these systems will result in a breach of safe operating conditions and exposure to the possible risk of major loss of life or catastrophic damage to plant, equipment or the environment. An understanding of the basis for the functioning of these systems is therefore vital to all involved in their operation. In particular, the interaction of the disciplines of software engineering, safety engineering, human factors and safety management is a total process whose entirety is not widely understood by those working in any of the individual fields. This ... Read more
Safety-critical systems are found in almost every sector of industry. Faults in these systems will result in a breach of safe operating conditions and exposure to the possible risk of major loss of life or catastrophic damage to plant, equipment or the environment. An understanding of the basis for the functioning of these systems is therefore vital to all involved in their operation. In particular, the interaction of the disciplines of software engineering, safety engineering, human factors and safety management is a total process whose entirety is not widely understood by those working in any of the individual fields. This ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750627153
SKU
V9780750627153
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
Reviews for Human Factors in Safety-Critical Systems
A very good textbook for the learner. Health and Safety at Work 'Timely and exciting! The text is clear and avoids jargon and cliches.' OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH, JULY '97 ' Written in clear simple language' Safety management ' I found the book highly resdable and well edited' ' This book will form a useful addition ... Read more