This presentation discusses how human factors and error precursors relate to electrical safety and NFPA 70E. It covers understanding human nature and capabilities, identifying error precursors, and implementing tools from the standard like job briefings and self-checks to reduce errors.
This presentation discusses how human factors and error precursors relate to electrical safety and NFPA 70E. It covers understanding human nature and capabilities, identifying error precursors, and implementing tools from the standard like job briefings and self-checks to reduce errors.
This presentation discusses how human factors and error precursors relate to electrical safety and NFPA 70E. It covers understanding human nature and capabilities, identifying error precursors, and implementing tools from the standard like job briefings and self-checks to reduce errors.
This presentation discusses how human factors and error precursors relate to electrical safety and NFPA 70E. It covers understanding human nature and capabilities, identifying error precursors, and implementing tools from the standard like job briefings and self-checks to reduce errors.
Assessment: The Human Factor Presented by: Paul A Zoubek, CIH, CSP, CESCP Zoubek Consulting. LLC • Nationally recognized consultant in the area of electrical safety. • Expert advice in the areas of management and engineering control of electrical hazards for organizations nationwide. • Advise organizations in the areas of engineering electrical hazard control, written electrical safety program development, and training. • Review Risk Assessment Procedure • Understanding human factors • List error precursors • Reduce error through human performance tools • Lecture & examples • Roll playing questions What does NFPA 70E cover?
a. Electrical Safety? b. Combustible Dust? • Job Safety Planning —Completed by qualified person —Documented —Include risk assessment • Identification • Risk Assessment • Hierarchy of Controls • Implement Hierarchy of Controls • The risk assessment procedure shall address the potential for human error and it’s negative consequences on people, processes, the work environment, and equipment relative to the electrical hazards in the workplace. • NFPA 70E (2021 edition) Article 110.5(H)(2) “To error is human; to forgive, divine.”*
*18th Century Poet: Alexander Pope
“If you say that to error is human, you mean that it is natural for human beings to make mistakes.”
*COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary
• People are not perfect. • Human error is predictable, manageable, and can be prevented. • Organizational factors greatly influence individual behaviors. • Positive reinforcement helps people achieve higher levels of performance. • An understanding of why past errors happened can help us prevent future ones. Human Performance & Workplace Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E (2021 Edition), Annex Q) • Task Demands —Exceed individual capabilities or challenge the limitations of the individual. —Examples: • Time Pressure • High Workload • Repetitive Actions • Interpretation requirements Task Demands Information incomplete= worker needs to interpret information given • Work Environment —Influences of the workplace conditions affect individual performance. —Examples: • Distractions/interruptions • Obscure electrical configurations • Personality conflicts Work Environment Distractions or interruptions • Individual Capabilities —Individual characteristics do not match the demands of the specific task. —Examples: • Unfamiliar with task • New task/not used before • Lack of knowledge Individual Capabilities
A worker has been given a
new mulitimeter. It has a lot more functions and buttons than the one he has used previously. • Human Nature —Limitations common to all persons incline an individual to error under unfavorable conditions. —Examples: • Stress • Habits • Assumptions • Complacency Human Nature
A worker has gone through
classroom arc flash training, therefore he knows how to do the task safely. “I have closed this disconnect 100 times and I have never been hurt.”
a. Human nature? b. Individual capabilities? “This energy control procedure is complicated!”
a. Task Demand? b. Individual capabilities? Systems in place to mitigate worker potential to make a mistake.
a. Error Precursor? b. Human Performance Tool? • Pre-Job Briefing —Identify Hazards. —Assess Risk. —Implement Controls.
NFPA 70E Annex I I
• Job Site Review —Risk analysis. —Barriers. —Delays.
NFPA 70E Annex I
• Post Job Review —Feedback. —Lessons learned. —Incorporation of human performance tools. • Procedure Use & Adherence —Step by step procedure read. —Such as: —Switching sequence. —Energy control procedure. • Self check with verbalization —Verbalize intent Stop before, during, and after task. Think Act Review • 3-Way Communication —Directives are repeated by receiver back to sender. —Receiver is acknowledged by sender. • Stop when unsure —Maintain a questioning attitude. • Flagging & Blocking —Prevent access to equipment. —Marker or label. 48 ANNEX Q of NFPA 70E (2021 Edition) Does not include all possible human performance tools;
however, all tools listed can be applied to
each error precursor. 49 2022 NFPA Conference & Expo
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