No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
HOF regulations, standards and tools
About this topic
Introduction
The systematic integration of HOF cannot be done without having a consistent reference base in the form of regulations, standards and tools. This basis makes it possible to develop the integration of HOF in the Safety Management System (SMS). This common reference allows for standardisation of HOF both within and between companies. Indeed, the systematic integration of HOF into the European railway sector at the end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first century was not a priority for all. It was necessary to develop a common vision, common definition and tools which allowed the sector to build a common understanding of HOF.
Relevance to rail
The sector already developed a certain number of standards, such as those on ergonomic design for example. A second step happened with the emergence of generic management standards (ISO 9000, OHSAS 18000 and ISO 45000) and the second European railway package (2004). Influenced by these regulations and standards, companies have developed their management systems with risk management gradually becoming the basis of their SMS .
At that time some did not hesitate to say that 80% of the causes of accidents are human error. A more systematic analysis of accidents and the growing interest in HOF led many to go beyond this simplification and to determine the organizational and human influencing factors. Inspired by developments in different sectors such as nuclear, aerospace, petrochemicals… regulations and standards evolve and integrate the (organizational and) human factors within their frameworks.
This normative framework served as an inspiration for the development of the European Union rail regulatory framework published in 2016 (4th Railway Package) where integration of HOF in the SMS is now mandatory.
The continual development of ergonomic tools, regulations and standards make this HOF integration approach a consistent one.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Join us
Are you interested in HOF?
Do you want to learn about Human & Organisational Factors? Safety culture, non-technical skills, health and safety, more?
Join us on this international and diverse network which captures in one place the valuable and enriching information and material, either academic or practical railways-oriented, on the organizational and human factors that you need.
Are you involved in HOF activities?
You want to learn about Human & Organisational Factors? Safety culture, non-technical skills, health and safety, more?
Join us on this international and transversal network which capitalizes the valuable and enriching information and material, either academic nor Railways oriented, on the organizational and human factors that you need.
Are you an HOF expert?
Are you a Rail Human and Organisational factors expert, a Rail Safety expert, a Railway Head of safety, or other? This space is made for you. Here, you have access to confidential information and can even create or participate in a discussion forum to initiate conversations and exchanges with your peers.
