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Author Ailsa Peron, Bethan Winter, Laura Dixon, Roger Crane |
| Abstract The progressive transition from natural gas networks to future energy scenarios – to meet the UK’s target of achieving net zero by 2050 - will require dynamic changes for operations in gas distribution networks (GDNs). In partnership with three of the UK’s four GDNs, X Consultancy Ltd conducted a study to identify human factors (HF) risks, and opportunities for HF best practice, in the design of future gas control room operations. We identified a total of 73 HF risks associated with future control room operations; from these, we developed a comprehensive and user-friendly GDN Human Factors Transition Framework, which presents practical guidance on 43 best practice recommendations drawn from HF integration, management of organisational change, and safety culture, to enable the GDNs to proactively manage future HF risks identified. |
