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Human factors in alarm design /

Focusing on the application of human factors and ergonomics in the design of alarm systems, this book brings together all the disparate areas in a single volume. The aim of the book is to present current human factor issues regarding alarm design in a variety of settings, such as industrial alarm sy...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Stanton, Neville A. (Neville Anthony), 1960-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Bristol, PA : Taylor & Francis, ©1994.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A human factors approach / Neville Stanton
  • Urgency mapping in auditory warning signals / Judy Edworthy
  • An experiment to support the design of VDU-based alarm lists for power plant operators / P.D. Hollywell and E.C. Marshall
  • Testing risk homeostasis theory in a simulated process control task : implications for alarm reduction strategies / Thomas W. Hoyes and Neville A. Stanton
  • Cognitive demands and activities in dynamic fault management : abductive reasoning and disturbance management / David D. Woods
  • Alarm initiated activities / Neville Stanton
  • Supervisory control behaviour and the implementation of alarms in process control / H.J.G. Zwaga and H.C.M. Hoonhout
  • The alarm matrix / David M. Usher
  • Operator support systems for status identification and alarm processing at the OECD Halden Reactor Project, experiences and perspective for future development / Andreas Bye, Øivind Berg, Fridtjov Øwre
  • Ergonomics and engineering aspects of designing an alarm system for a modern nuclear power plant / E.M. Hickling
  • Alarms in nuclear power plant control rooms : current approaches and future design / Edward Marshall and Dr Sue Baker
  • Psychological aspects of conventional in-car warning devices / C. Baber
  • Sources of confusion in intensive therapy unit alarms / Christina Meredith and Judy Edworthy
  • Key topics in alarm design / Neville Stanton.