An Analysis of Accidents Caused by Improper Functioning of Machine Control Systems

• Autorzy: Dźwiarek M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The scope of this study covers events resulting from improper functioning of machine control systems. An accident model providing a basis for formulating a checklist for accident analysis has been developed. Data about 700 accidents were collected. An analysis has proved that in the group of accidents caused by improper functioning of machine control systems, serious accidents happened much more frequently as compared to the group of accidents with no relation to the control system. The reasons for the majority of incidents caused by improper performance of safety functions consist in the errors made by designers. In view of that, incorrect behaviour of a worker should be treated as a normal event instead of a deviation causing an accident.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

accident analysis; safety-related control system of machinery; functional safety

PL

warunki pracy; wypadki przy pracy; zachowanie się człowieka; zachowanie a wypadki; bezpieczne maszyny

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: Vol. 10, No. 2
• Strony: 129--136
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 10 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Dźwiarek M.

• Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland

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