Misrepresentation errors

Author

Carnino, A. ; Wanner, J.C.

Author_Institution

Electricite de France, Paris, France

fYear

1988

Firstpage

343

Lastpage

348

Abstract

A mental misrepresentation error can lead to a nuclear plant operator to pilot his installation with a model more and more disconnected from reality. A cognitive process model is described, to analyze representation errors committed in incidents that have actually occurred. It can also be used for analyzing simulator tests where representation errors have also been committed. In addition, it provides a teaching aid, increasing operator awareness of these error risks. The elementary steps of the cognitive process associated with a task of incident management are described as follows: actuator of the human sensor, reading and memorization of the information, diagnostic, choice of action procedure, and actions and communications. Numerous examples of misinterpretation errors are given as an illustration.<>

Keywords

education; errors; fission reactor safety; cognitive process model; mental misrepresentation error; nuclear plant operator; teaching aid; Accidents; Biological control systems; Cognitive science; Control systems; Degradation; Energy management; Humans; Management training; Milling machines; Signal processing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Human Factors and Power Plants, 1988., Conference Record for 1988 IEEE Fourth Conference on

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA, USA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HFPP.1988.27522

Filename

27522