The Risk of Human Error: Data Collection, Collation and Quantification

Abstract

Human performance poses significant problems in system reliability assessment. Are realistic assessments of safety in systems involving humans possible? Can human performance be quantified? What aspects of human performance are predictable? Practical experience in the field of aviaflon safety suggests some answers to these questions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP010444

Entities

People

  • J. W. Chappelow

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircrafts
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Aviation Medicine
  • Collisions
  • Computer Simulations
  • Ejection Seats
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Military Aircraft
  • Motor Skills
  • Reaction Time
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Safety
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design