The Royal Institution of Naval Architects


HUMAN FACTORS IN SHIP DESIGN, SAFETY AND OPERATION


21-22 March 2007, RINA Headquarters, London, UK Second Notice


Naval architects and marine engineers have a direct influence over ship design and consequently how their designs are used by seafarers. In recent years, there have been increasing efforts to gain an awareness of human element issues and to improve understanding of how designs influence human behaviour. Design has an important role to play in improving habitability, occupational health and safety, and contributing to seafarer recruitment and retention. Good design of working and living conditions is likely to receive increased emphasis following the adoption of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention - a key theme for the conference.


The traditional view that human error is the major cause of all accidents is being challenged by some who consider human error to be a symptom of deeper problems within a system. Indeed, some argue that modern technology has reached a point where improved safety can only be achieved through a better treatment of human / system interaction. It is necessary to not only design ships and equipment for safe and effective operation, but to also align design and training. The wider context of management, culture, procedures and regulation also has a vital role to play in safe and effective operation.


This conference aims to bring together international specialists and professionals including designers, ship operators, seafarers, equipment manufacturers and regulators to highlight how the sensible application of ergonomics can reduce costs and improve safety. RINA invites papers in all related topics:


• Design for occupational health and safety • Habitability • Survivability, escape and evacuation systems Integration of human factors into the design process


• Practical applications of human factors engineering • Feedback from the users into the design loop • Design of navigation & control systems for safe operation • Safety performance and management • Maritime operating organisations and teamwork


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