New Technology and Human Error

Jens Rasmussen; Keith Duncan; Jacques Leplat (eds.)

ISBN 10: 0471910449 / ISBN 13: 9780471910442

Published by John Wiley & Sons (1987), 1987

About this Item

Hardcover book bound in glazed pictorial boards. 24 cm. 354 pages. The book is in near fine condition. No ownership marks/writing present within. Hinges tight, interior pages bright. Light edge wear/bumping to the covers. Scarce.

Seller Inventory # 4557

Bibliographic Details

• Title: New Technology and Human Error
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (1987)
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471910449
• ISBN 13: 9780471910442
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: NF
• Seller catalogs:
  • Technology

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Synopsis

Representatives from the fields of engineering, psychology, systems design, sociology, and other professions discuss various approaches to human error analysis. This cross-disciplinary discussion addresses the increasing need for consideration of human errors in the context of technological development. Its unifying theme is that accidental events of low probability must be assessed in the design stage of products and industrial installations in order to avoid potentially large-scale economic, environmental, and human loss. Focuses on the assessment of models of human functions as a component in risk assessment and the formation of system design techniques to increase error tolerance and match the demands of modern technology. Includes several position papers.