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Title: A Human Factors Perspective on Alarm System Research and Development 2000 to 2010

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1034788· OSTI ID:1034788

By definition, alarms serve to notify human operators of out-of-parameter conditions that could threaten equipment, the environment, product quality and, of course, human life. Given the complexities of industrial systems, human machine interfaces, and the human operator, the understanding of how alarms and humans can best work together to prevent disaster is continually developing. This review examines advances in alarm research and development from 2000 to 2010 and includes the writings of trade professionals, engineering and human factors researchers, and standards organizations with the goal of documenting advances in alarms system design, research, and implementation.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - NE
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
1034788
Report Number(s):
INL/EXT-11-21498; TRN: US1200938
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English