Advances in Human Reliability Programs in Industries of National Importance

Human factors affect performance in the workplace. Human actions that are intentional could result in situations compromising safety and security at the workplace, which need to be addressed. Human Reliability Program (HRP) is widely used in industries requiring high standards of safety and addresses these issues. This book presents perspectives of experts (India and USA) from diverse industries and R&D institutions, giving insights into implementing HRP. The book is structured with an introductory chapter and divided into three sections (Fundamentals, Academic Perspectives, and Industrial Practices on HRP). The introductory chapter summarises the book's focus. Case studies and good practices adopted with respect to HRP are discussed in the individual chapters. The first section presents advances in HRP, the second section focuses on HRP in the nuclear industry, and the third section describes HRP or its equivalent in aviation, chemical, space, pharmaceutical, health care, and service sectors. How advances in cognitive science can aid in effective implementation of HRP are also discussed. The book would fill the gap in scholarly inputs in the HRP domain, which are currently sparse. Professionals in industry and academicians will benefit from this book, in addition to being a resource for supplemental reading for students. The book builds on the content published in the earlier edited volume on “Human Reliability Programs in Industries of National Importance” published by Springer.