CSA EXP 248-15:2018 pdf download.Pipeline human factors
1.1 This Express Document (herein referred to as "this Document") provides guidance on the need and means to integrate human factors in all aspects of the pipeline life cycle and management system, and the philosophical considerations involved in the integration of human factors into a“fit for service" pipeline system.
It also provides guidance on the elements of a human factors program, the tools and resources available to execute a human factors program successfully, and ongoing management of a human factors program.
This Document does not expressly speak to the concept of safety culture; however, some of the human factors practices described herein support the development and implementation of a robust positive safety culture.
Note: For information about organizational safety culture and related guidance, please see the National Energy Board's Statement on Safety Culture, the International Atomic Energy Agency's Safety Guide No.75-1NSAG-4, or other documents readily available online.
1.2 This Document focuses on the pipeline industry with potential application to other industries. Due to the complexity of the subject matter, this Document cannot describe all the tools and resources available; selected tools and resources provide a sampling of what is available.
Information has been sourced from several other industries such as aviation, nuclear energy, medicine,the military, and chemical, refining, oil, and gas industries, but an exhaustive search of all industries proved impractical.
1.3 In this Document,“shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the document; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Document.
Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.
Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.
Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
Fitness for duty一physical and mental capacity to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, in a manner that does not present a risk to the safety of oneself, other workers, the public, or property.
Human factors (HF)一the discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the application of theory, principles, data, and methods of design to enhance worker health, safety, and wellbeing, and optimize system performance.
Human-machine interface (HMI)一the hardware and software components of a system that presents information to an operator about the state of the pipeline and allows the operator to interact with the pipeline controls. HMI is a type of HSI.CSA EXP 248-15 pdf download.