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Title: Quantification of the effects of dependence on human error probabilities

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OSTI ID:7156124

In estimating the probabilities of human error in the performance of a series of tasks in a nuclear power plant, the situation-specific characteristics of the series must be considered. A critical factor not to be overlooked in this estimation is the dependence or independence that pertains to any of the several pairs of task performances. In discussing the quantification of the effects of dependence, the event tree symbology described will be used. In any series of tasks, the only dependence considered for quantification in this document will be that existing between the task of interest and the immediately preceeding task. Tasks performed earlier in the series may have some effect on the end task, but this effect is considered negligible.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
7156124
Report Number(s):
SAND-80-2304C; CONF-801080-1; TRN: 80-018658
Resource Relation:
Conference: Annual meeting Human Factors Society, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 13 Oct 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English