Hu-Tech have a long history and wide-ranging experience of providing Human Factors & Ergonomics support to rail projects in the UK and overseas. This includes national high speed, regional network and urban light rail systems. We have also provided support to construction companies and architects responsible for depot, sidings and station upgrade projects.  We have expertise in workshops and conferences providing information to regulatory organisations such as ORR and CIRAS.

We are well versed in Network Rail PACE Standards and Ergonomics standards, ORR Human Factors Guidance, CSM-RA method and Rail Delivery Group (RDG) Depot Good Practice guidance and Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) Development and Design Considerations of Passenger Rolling Stock Depots.
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Our principal services include:
  • Ergonomics and Human Factors Integration
  • Supporting Common Safety Method Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM-RA)
  • Control Room Design
  • Ergonomics in Signalling
  • Station design & wayfinding
  • Injury risk assessment and reduction
  • Bow Tie assessment
  • Managing Human and Organisational Factors

 Hu-Tech have provided support on the following:
  • HS2 track installation and maintenance
  • Depot and sidings upgrade projects for Network Rail and regional operators
  • Level Crossing Upgrades
  • Overseas national rail projects
  • Signalling upgrade projects
  • Projects on the London Underground
  • Main Line London terminus station modernisation
  • Station control room design
  • Usability testing of driver cabs

Further Reading
  • Office of Rail and Road (ORR) Human Factors Guidance:
​https://www.orr.gov.uk/guidance-compliance/rail/health-safety/strategy/human-factors
  • ORR Goal Setting Principles Railway Health and Safety
https://www.orr.gov.uk/guidance-compliance/rail/health-safety/strategy/principles-railway