ABSTRACT
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 setting, such as industrial alarm systems in process industries, aviation, autom
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part 1 Experimental research into alarm design
part |2 pages
Part 2 Considerations of the human operator
part |2 pages
Part 3 Design and evaluation of alarm systems
chapter 9|18 pages
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
chapter 10|14 pages
Ergonomics and engineering aspects of designing an alarm system for a modern nuclear power plant
E.M.Hickling
part |2 pages
Part 4 Applications of alarm systems
chapter 11|10 pages
Alarms in nuclear power plant control rooms: current approaches and future design
Edward Marshall and Dr Sue Baker