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Ergonomics systems mapping for professional responder inter-operability in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear events
conference contribution
posted on 2018-08-21, 09:55 authored by Graham Hancox, Sue HignettSue Hignett, Hilary Pillin, Spyros Kintzios, Jyri Silmari, Paul ThomasA European consensus was developed as a concept of operations (CONOPS) for cross-border, multi-professional chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) responses. AcciMaps were co-designed with professional responders from military, fire, ambulance, and police services in UK, Finland and Greece. Data were collected using document analysis from both open and restricted sources to extract task and operator information, and through interviews with senior staff
representatives (Gold or Silver Command level). The data were represented on the
Accimaps as a high level Socio-Technical Systems (STS) map of CBRN response using the themes of communication, planning, action, and reflection. Despite differences between service sectors and in terminology, a macro systems level consensus was achieved for the command structures (Gold, Silver and Bronze), and Hot Zone responders (Specialist Blue Light Responders and Blue Light Responders). The detailed tasks and technologies have been analysed using Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA) to represent both complex response scenarios (macro) and detailed technologies (micro interfaces) for detection, diagnosis and decontamination. The outputs from these two systems mapping tools (Accimaps and HTAs) are being used in two field trials/exercises.
History
School
- Science
Department
- Chemistry
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20th Triennial Conference of the International Ergonomics AssociationCitation
HANCOX, G. ... et al., 2018. Ergonomics systems mapping for professional responder inter-operability in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear events. IN: Bagnara, S. ... et al., Proceedings of the 20th International Ergonomics Association (IEA2018), Florence, Italy, Aug 26-30th, Volume I: Healthcare Ergonomics. Chaim: Springer, pp. 89-96.Publisher
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Publisher statement
This is a pre-copyedited version of a contribution published in Bagnara, S. ... et al. (eds.) 20th International Ergonomics Association (IEA2018): Volume I: Healthcare Ergonomics published by Springer. The definitive authenticated version is available online via https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96098-2_84Acceptance date
2018-04-02Publication date
2018ISBN
9783319960982;9783319960975ISSN
2194-5357Publisher version
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Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; 818Language
- en