Citation

Petrillo A, Falcone D, De Felice F, Zomparelli F. Int. J. Disaster Risk Reduct. 2017; 23: 15-24.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ijdrr.2017.03.012

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The complexity of production systems negatively affects operator's ability to make decisions during emergency conditions. The aim of the present research is to propose a hybrid model for human error probability analysis, called Emergency Human Error Analysis (EHEA), which considers all contingency factors that influence decisions and actions of the operator. The model aims to evaluate the human error probability in emergency conditions in industrial plants and critical infrastructures. The proposed model is based on SHERPA model (simulator for human error probability analysis) and on the performance shaping factors relationship, which represents the environmental system. This model can be used in preventive phase to analyze the possible accident scenarios. A real case study concerning the emergency conditions in a petrochemical plant is analyzed.

Language: en

Keywords

Accident model; Disaster management; Human error probability; Human factor; Human reliability analysis