Are human factors, capabilities and limitations explicitly taken account for when designing the alarm system?
Some of the key factors to be taken account of are:
The design should ensure that the alarm system remains usable in all process conditions, by ensuring that unacceptable demands are not placed on operators by exceeding their cognitive capabilities.
Comments/Recommendations
YA-711, point 1, p. 7EEMUA 191.
DC: Applicable to the DC