STUDY OF OPERATOR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT FOR DIFFERENT MODES OF TRANSPORTATION : PART I : AIR TRANSPORTATION

Human factors have been recognized as important elements of transportation safety. The authors have carried out an extensive literature review on the subject of operator performance measurements for different modes of transportation. The primary objective of the review was to find tests/devices that could detect or predict impairment while the operator is performing its task. The review was disappointing, no tests were found that could detect or predict performance impairment. Only a simple device called the "dead man button" could be found. In this first paper, a survey is presented on articles that treat problems related to measuring and detecting operator performance in the field of air transportation. Articles concerning air traffic controller and pilot performance are reviewed.(A)

• Corporate Authors:

  Universite de Montreal

  Centre de Recherche sur Les Transports
  C.P. 6128 Succursale Centre-ville
  Montreal H3C 3J7, Quebec  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Sanso, B
  • LABERGE-NADEAU, C
• Publication Date: 1993-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 26 p.
• Serial:
  • CENTRE DE RECHERCHE SUR LES TRANSPORTS PUBLICATION
  • Issue Number: 943
  • Publisher: Universite de Montreal

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air; Crashes; Driving; Human factors; Measurement; Motor skills; Personnel; Safety; Test procedures
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 6714: Air; 2257: Human factor; 6136: Measurement; 102: Personnel; 1665: Safety; 2205: Skill (road user); 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00757004
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 17 1998 12:00AM