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Human Error Approach to Aviation Accident Analysis The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System

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ISBN-10: 0754618730

ISBN-13: 9780754618737

Edition: 2003

Authors: Douglas A. Wiegmann, Scott A. Shappell

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List price: $54.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 7/18/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 184
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
Preface
Errare Humanum Est--To Err is Human
Aviation Safety Trends
Some Reasons for Concern
Human Error and Aviation Accidents
Engineering Aspects of an Investigation
Human Factors Aspects of an Investigation
Conclusion
Human Error Perspectives
The Cognitive Perspective
The Ergonomic Perspective
The Behavioral Perspective
The Aeromedical Perspective
The Psychosocial Perspective
The Organizational Perspective
Conclusion
The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)
Reason's Model of Accident Causation
Elements of a Productive System
Breakdown of a Productive System
Strengths and Limitations of Reason's Model
Defining the Holes in the Cheese
Unsafe Acts of Operators
Errors
Violations
Preconditions for Unsafe Acts
Condition of Operators
Personnel Factors
Environmental Factors
Unsafe Supervision
Organizational influences
Conclusion
Aviation Case Studies using HFACS
Sometimes Experience does Count
Human Factors Analysis using HFACS
Summary
A World Cup Soccer Game They would Never See
Human factors Analysis using HFACS
Summary
The Volcano Special
Human Factors Analysis using HFACS
Summary
Conclusion
Exposing the Face of Human Error
Quantifying Proficiency within the Fleet
Crew Resource Management Training: Success or Failure
The Redheaded Stepchild of Aviation
Conclusion
Beyond Gut Feelings...
Validity of a Framework
Factors Affecting Validity
Reliability
Comprehensiveness
Diagnosticity
Usability
Conclusion
But What About...?
References
Index