The Application and Effectiveness of Human Factors Engineering in the Processing Industry

In complex process environments—refineries, chemical plants, water treatment facilities, and mineral-processing operations—the smallest human error can cascade into major safety, environmental, and financial consequences. Human Factors Engineering (HFE) provides a structured way to understand and mitigate these risks by designing systems that recognise the realities of human capability and limitation....

Companies unsure about human factors engineering (HFE) or using a human factors consultant- common questions.

Some questions which may get asked: How will this service add value to project? In short for a relatively insignificant CAPEX investment can create safety and performance improvements over the life of the Operations. High Reliability Organisations (HROs) aim to optimise the design for long term benefits. NASA has a...