OPERATOR FATIGUE IN VARIOUS MODES OF TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS

This paper is an attempt to describe a phenomenon which is an acknowledged contributing factor in accidents which occur in various modes of transportation. It is also an attempt to summarize recent work, some of it not yet published, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation in an effort to identify the magnitude of the problem posed by operator fatigue to safety in transportation. Finally, it may form a basis for examining some of the operating rules set by the Department of Transportation for various modes of commercial transportation.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Southern California, Los Angeles

  Institute of Safety and Systems Management, University Park
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90007
• Authors:
  • Mangiapane, S A
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Crash causes; Fatigue (Physiological condition); Personnel performance; Tolerance (Physiology); Tolerance (Psychology)
• Old TRIS Terms: Human performance; Tolerance (Physiological); Tolerance (Psychological)
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316468
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 8 1980 12:00AM