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Chapter 17: Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice in the Oil and Gas Industry: Contributions to Design and Operations

Posted on April 1, 2016 by drclairewilliams

by Rob W. Miles and Ian Randle Practitioner summary Oil and gas installations are particularly hazardous both for personnel and the environment. The oil and gas industry has traditionally relied upon generic human factors and ergonomics (HF/E) standards for equipment … Continue reading →

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Chapter 14: Human Factors/Ergonomics Practice in the Rail Industry: The Right Way, the Wrong Way and the Railway

Posted on April 1, 2016 by stevenshorrock

by Ben O’Flanagan and Graham Seeley Practitioner summary                                                                           The rail industry offers huge potential for the practical application of human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) to support human-centred design, to improve human performance and to help shift mindsets away from ‘blame and … Continue reading →

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