ABSTRACT
A number of possibilities to aid in the process of managing human error potential, either by incorporating a more detailed consideration of human error into existing processes and procedures, or in terms of specific human error identification and mitigation techniques, are discussed. Human error becomes an important consideration in Human error potential in "conventional" risk assessment process at two points: Human error can be the "trigger" for the hazard to materialise, and Human error can undermine the risk control measures assumed to be in place and effective. A simple process of considering how human error could trigger a hazard to materialise and, therefore, a risk to exist, will provide a systematic basis on which to identify safety related human error potential and then, as a natural progression of the risk assessment process, allow appropriate controls to be identified and implemented.
