This Draft for Development gives guidance to engineers and managers
on the basic concepts of human reliability, in the context of industrial
processes and products. The principles of human performance are
introduced to explain how human errors arise and how improved
operational competence can be achieved. A range of techniques for
qualitative and quantitative assessment and improvement of human
reliability are provided.
The application of these guidelines and techniques can help to optimize
human performance in process/product design through the inclusion of
human reliability considerations throughout the product life cycle.