Aviation Safety
The Human Factor
by Robert Alkov PhD
A handbook for flight safety officers and aviation accident investigators: This book is written for the aviation professional, providing the safety officer with basic information on human factors to run a mishap prevention program.
Aviation Safety - The Human Factor also gives the professional the information needed to apply principles of human factors to investigations.
This text is organized within the model of perception of stimuli, cognitive processes and response. Chapter one offers definitions and presents a model for the study of human factors and a contact list of expert consultants. Part one covers aviation physiology. Part 2 deals with aviation psychology. Part 3 applies human factors to the work place. Part 4 provides practical considerations of human factors in accident investigation. Part 4 contains FAA suggestions for establishing a human factors safety program. Also included are appendices, a bibliography, a glossary, reprints of safety articles and a comprehensive index.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
perception
loss of situational awareness
altitude and acceleration effects
workload and fatigue
stress
Aviation Psychology
information processing - cognitive and memory
judgment and decision making
personality factors
supervision
team communications
human error
Human Factors in the Workplace
ergonomics
human factors in aviation maintenance
human factors in accident investigation
the aeromedical investigation
A Human Factors Safety Program
establishing a human factors safety program
Appendices
human factors bibliography
human factors glossary
safety considerations in the life cycle of aerospace systems
planning for a mishap
human factors review and risk assessment checklist
reprints of safety articles by the author
about the author
index
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