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Introduction
Basic Rules:
If it has gone wrong once, it will probably gowrong again.
Safety Net:
At Design stage – By manufacturer. ( e.g. Cross wires)
At user level – By following written procedures.
What is important to know about
human error?
Human error is in our nature
– It might happen everyone, at any time, in any context
Some errors are preventable through procedures, system design and automation.
– But careful, they may introduce new opportunities of erring.
– Emphasis should be put on error tolerant systems: error recovery instead of
erroneous action prevention.
SITUATION ASSESSMENT
SENSE/INTERPR
MISTAKES
ET
INTENT OF ACTION
SLIPS
PLAN/COGNITION OMMSSION/COMMISION
EXECUTION
Human error taxonomies