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ABSTRACT
After having briefly recalled the main objectives and characteristics of automated systems, this article focuses in particular on the paradoxes of these systems regarding human activity and security. Indeed, many aspects must be discussed and notably the strong correlation existing between the automation degree and the role of "man", the inverted correlation between technical and human expertise, the opacity of the control system, automation and collective work and also false economies. This article furthermore recommends the implementation of larger designing spaces by adding implantation, operation and dismantling phases in order to achieve a better integration of security within design.
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Élie FADIER: French National Institute for Research and Safety (INRS) - Ergonomics and Psychology Applied to Prevention Department (Vandœuvre, France)
INTRODUCTION
The increased automation of industrial systems has led to an imbalance between the various human and social components of these systems.
After a brief review of the main characteristics of automated systems, this dossier highlights some of the paradoxes of automated systems in relation to human activity and safety, drawing on an extensive bibliography.
It underlines the fact that taking safety into account in automated systems inevitably means factoring in human activity requirements and organizational factors right from the design stage.
As a result, he recommends broadening the scope of design to include the implementation, operation and decommissioning phases, and thus going beyond technical knowledge alone.
In addition to complying with the relevant regulations (Directive 89/391/EEC transposed into French law by Law no. 91-1414 and its implementing decree no. 2001-1016, see
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Standards and norms
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- Machine safety – Fundamental concepts, general design principles – Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology (classification index: E09-001-1) - NF EN ISO 12100-1 - 2004
- Machine safety – Fundamental concepts, general design principles – Part 2: Technical principles (classification index: E09-001-2) - NF EN ISO 12100-2 - 2004
- Machine safety – Ergonomic design principles...
Regulations
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Council Directive 89/391/EEC of June 12, 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (Official Journal L 183 of June 29, 1989, pp. 1-8).
Law no. 91-1414 of December 31, 1991 amending the Labor Code and the Public Health Code to promote occupational risk prevention and transposing European directives...
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