A Human Factors Engineering Implementation Program Used on Offshore Installations

This paper discusses a practical and successful approach for Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Implementation Program (HFEIP) development and integration in the design of offshore installations. This HFEIP strategy has evolved over many years with numerous successes in the offshore industry. This paper focuses on



•The different tasks that should be included in an HFEIP.

•Examples of the application of the different tasks in the HFEIP.

•HFEIP lessons learned.



Note: The examples of the application of the HFEIP Program tasks in this paper have been reported by the HFE professionals principally responsible for the development of the HFEIP described herein. The examples are from current and past experiences involving major offshore Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation projects. These projects include but are not limited to: Tension Leg Platforms, Spar's, and a Floating Platform for Storage and Offloading unit.