Human fatigue risk management improving safety in the chemical processing industry

Human Fatigue Risk Management: Improving Safety in the Chemical Processing Industry teaches users everything they need to know to mitigate the risk of fatigued workers in a plant or refinery. As human fatigue has been directly linked to several major disasters, the book explores the API RP 755 guide...

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Other Authors: Murray, Susan L., author (author), Thimgan, Matthew S., author
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Academic Press 2016.
Edition:1st edition
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009630172106719
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • About the Authors
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1 - The consequences of fatigue in the process industries
  • 1.1 - BP Texas City
  • 1.2 - Human factors and the BP Texas City accident
  • 1.3 - A "Wake-up" call for the processing industry
  • References
  • Chapter 2 - Basics of sleep biology
  • 2.1 - What is sleep?
  • 2.2 - Identifying sleep
  • 2.2.1 - Sleep fragmentation
  • 2.2.2 - Sleep inertia
  • 2.3 - What is sleep good for?
  • 2.3.1 - The concept of Process S
  • 2.3.2 - How much sleep does one need?
  • 2.4 - Consequences of sleep deprivation
  • 2.4.1 - Cognitive performance
  • 2.4.1.1 - Sleepiness
  • 2.4.1.2 - Cognitive performance
  • 2.4.1.3 - Emotion, vigor, quality of life
  • 2.4.1.4 - Presenteeism, tardiness, and absenteeism
  • 2.4.2 - Health consequences of sleep deprivation
  • 2.4.2.1 - Cardiovascular
  • 2.4.2.2 - Obesity
  • 2.4.2.3 - Endocrine effect
  • 2.4.2.4 - Blood glucose levels
  • 2.4.2.5 - Immune system
  • 2.5 - Benefits of sleep
  • References
  • Chapter 3 - Circadian rhythms and sleep-circadian interactions
  • 3.1 - Circadian rhythms
  • 3.1.1 - What are circadian rhythms?
  • 3.1.2 - Environmental cues that entrain circadian rhythms
  • 3.1.3 - Health problems associated with circadian rhythms and shift work
  • 3.1.4 - Jet lag and daylight savings time
  • 3.1.5 - Circadian rhythms in the infants and the elderly
  • 3.2 - Interaction between sleepiness and circadian rhythms
  • 3.2.1 - Alertness and vigilance: interaction between circadian rhythms and sleep pressure
  • 3.2.2 - Shift work
  • 3.2.3 - Melatonin
  • 3.2.4 - Sleep inertia
  • References
  • Chapter 4 - Sleep hygiene recommendations
  • 4.1 - Make sleep a priority
  • 4.2 - Light
  • 4.3 - Consistent bedtime
  • 4.4 - Bedtime routine
  • 4.5 - Noise
  • 4.6 - Temperature
  • 4.7 - Stimulants
  • 4.7.1 - Caffeine.
  • 4.7.2 - Decongestants
  • 4.7.3 - Weight loss pills
  • 4.7.4 - Nicotine
  • 4.7.5 - Alcohol
  • 4.8 - Sleeping environment
  • 4.9 - Pain
  • 4.10 - Diet
  • 4.11 - Naps
  • 4.12 - Body posture
  • 4.13 - Exercise
  • 4.14 - Age
  • References
  • Chapter 5 - Sleep disorders
  • 5.1 - Sleep apnea
  • 5.2 - Insomnia
  • 5.3 - Narcolepsy
  • 5.4 - Restless leg syndrome (RLS)/Willis-Ekbom disease (WED)
  • 5.5 - Shift work disorder
  • 5.6 - Sleep-wake phase disorders
  • 5.6.1 - Advanced sleep-wake phase disorder (ASWPD)
  • 5.6.2 - Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (DSWPD)
  • 5.7 - Parasomnias
  • 5.7.1 - Non-REM parasomnias: sleepwalking, sleep-related eating, sleep violence, sleep sex, night terrors
  • 5.7.2 - REM behavior disorder
  • 5.8 - Fatal familial insomnia
  • 5.9 - Hypersomnias
  • References
  • Chapter 6 - Fatigue and human performance
  • 6.1 - Fatigue and human error
  • 6.2 - Fatigue and hand-eye coordination
  • 6.3 - Fatigue and mood
  • 6.4 - Fatigue and memory
  • 6.5 - Fatigue and reaction time
  • 6.6 - Fatigue and attention
  • 6.7 - Fatigue and cognitive tunneling
  • 6.8 - Fatigue and decision making
  • 6.9 - Fatigue and working with others
  • 6.10 - Fatigue and marital life
  • References
  • Chapter 7 - Fatigue and accidents
  • 7.1 - Bhopal-fatigue and poor abnormal situation response
  • 7.2 - American Airlines 1420-fatigue and decline in situation awareness
  • 7.3 - NASA space shuttle-fatigue and decision making
  • 7.4 - Exxon Valdez-fatigue and work schedules
  • 7.5 - Three Mile Island and cognitive tunneling
  • 7.6 - Metro-North train derailment fatigue caused by circadian rhythms and sleep apnea
  • 7.7 - Fatigue's role in accidents
  • References
  • Chapter 8 - Fatigue-related regulations and guidelines
  • 8.1 - OSHA and fatigue risk
  • 8.2 - NIOSH sleep-related publications
  • 8.3 - UK and EU regulations
  • 8.4 - Transportation fatigue regulations.
  • 8.5 - Healthcare fatigue regulations
  • 8.6 - Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 9 - Fatigue counter measures
  • 9.1 - Schedule
  • 9.1.1 - Exercise
  • 9.1.2 - Naps
  • 9.2 - Food and drink
  • 9.3 - A sleep-friendly bedroom
  • 9.4 - Lighting
  • 9.5 - Getting to sleep or back to sleep
  • 9.6 - Conclusions
  • Chapter 10 - Work shifts
  • 10.1 - Shift work
  • 10.2 - Work-shift schedule design
  • 10.3 - Managing work-shift scheduling
  • 10.4 - Evaluating work shifts using the HSE fatigue index
  • 10.4.1 - Fatigue Index Factor 3-Rest periods
  • 10.4.2 - Fatigue Index Factor 4-Breaks
  • 10.4.3 - Fatigue Index Factor 5-Cumulative fatigue
  • 10.5 - An example of Health and Safety Executive's fatigue index
  • References
  • Chapter 11 - Work environment
  • 11.1 - Introduction
  • 11.2 - Lighting
  • 11.3 - Temperature
  • 11.4 - Noise
  • 11.5 - Vibration
  • 11.6 - Color
  • References
  • Chapter 12 - Work task design
  • 12.1 - Introduction to work design
  • 12.2 - Work stress
  • 12.3 - Administrative solutions for work design issues
  • 12.4 - Workplace exercise
  • 12.5 - Engineering solutions for work design issues
  • 12.6 - Error proofing
  • 12.7 - Human reliability analysis
  • References
  • Chapter 13 - Employee training
  • 13.1 - Introduction
  • 13.2 - Addressing FRMS training reluctance
  • 13.3 - Training topics
  • 13.4 - Ways to Engage Trainees
  • 13.5 - Training for supervisors
  • 13.6 - Freely available FRMS training materials
  • 13.7 - FRMS training assessment
  • References
  • Chapter 14 - Naps
  • 14.1 - Perceptions of napping
  • 14.2 - Is sleepiness a problem at work?
  • 14.2.1 - How much sleep and what quality of sleep are workers getting?
  • 14.2.2 - What are the consequences of the disrupted and inadequate sleep?
  • 14.2.3 - How do people deal with inadequate sleep?
  • 14.2.4 - Is napping appropriate for the workplace and would individuals actually nap?.
  • 14.3 - Benefits of naps
  • 14.4 - Strategic napping
  • 14.4.1 - Nap duration
  • 14.4.2 - When the nap occurs during the day
  • 14.4.3 - Future sleep debt
  • 14.4.4 - Sleep inertia
  • 14.5 - Napping recommendations for the workplace and for shiftwork
  • 14.6 - Nap facilities
  • 14.6.1 - Dedicated nap facilities
  • References
  • Chapter 15 - Compounds that alter sleep and wakefulness
  • 15.1 - Over-the-counter substances
  • 15.1.1 - Coffee/caffeinated drinks
  • 15.1.1.1 - Chart of caffeinated beverages
  • 15.1.2 - Alcohol
  • 15.1.3 - Nicotine
  • 15.1.4 - Antihistamines
  • 15.1.5 - Decongestant cough medications
  • 15.2 - Prescription medications meant to alter sleep and sleepiness
  • 15.2.1 - Benzodiazepines
  • 15.2.2 - Nonbenzodiazipines somnogenics
  • 15.2.3 - Suvorexant
  • 15.2.4 - Modanfinil/armodafinil
  • 15.2.5 - Melatonin/melatonin receptor agonists
  • 15.3 - Common prescriptions that can alter sleep regulation
  • 15.3.1 - β-Blockers
  • 15.3.2 - Antidepressants
  • 15.3.3 - Corticosteroids
  • References
  • Chapter 16 - Creating a fatigue risk management system (FRMS)
  • 16.1 - Call for fatigue risk management systems (FRMS)
  • 16.2 - Purpose of an FRMS
  • 16.3 - Roles and responsibilities
  • 16.4 - FRMS implementation
  • 16.5 - Training
  • 16.6 - Hours of service limits
  • 16.7 - FRMS resources
  • 16.8 - Assessing an FRMS
  • 16.9 - FRMS quality assurance questions
  • References
  • Chapter 17 - Accident investigation
  • 17.1 - Investigating accidents, incidents, and near misses
  • 17.2 - Considering human factors in an investigation
  • 17.3 - Fatigue as a contributing factor in accidents
  • 17.4 - Sample NTSB fatigue-related accident investigation
  • 17.5 - BP Texas City CSB investigation
  • References
  • Index
  • Back Cover.