Barriers and Accident Prevention
"The focus of the book is on accident prevention rather than accident analysis and unlike other books, has a proactive rather than reactive approach. The emphasis on design rather than analysis is a trend also found in other fields." Barriers and Accident Prevention is designed to provide a stimulating and practical guide for industry professionals familiar with the general ideas of accidents and human error. The book is directed at those involved with accident analysis and system safety,...
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Focusing on accident prevention rather than accident analysis, Hollnagel (human-machine interaction, Linkoping U., Sweden) uses an accident model as a primary element of prevention. After a thorough review of barrier functions and systems, he compares the strengths and weaknesses of sequential, epidemiological and systems models. He concludes by proposing the functional resonance accident model and delineates its four steps. The text is applicable to all major application areas, such as aviation, ground transportation, maritime, process industries, healthcare and service providers. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Ch. 1Accidents and causesCh. 2Thinking about accidentsCh. 3Barrier functions and barrier systemsCh. 4Understanding the role of barriers in accidentsCh. 5A systemic accident modelCh. 6Accident prevention
