Video/CAD animation: a technical tool for simplifying the human task in nuclear plant maintenance

Author

Beck, C.E. ; Behera, A.K. ; Rowley, E.J.

Author_Institution

ABB Impell Corp., Downers Grove, IL, USA

fYear

1992

Firstpage

1635

Abstract

Nuclear plant maintenance requires detailed procedures and carefully controlled processes. Key goals are to complete the tasks safely, efficiently, and at a minimum cost. Design efforts focused on simplification of the human task in plant maintenance can save money and effort while enhancing worker safety. A discussion is presented on the use of one technical tool, video animation, as both a design aid and a training aid. The project discussed is the replacement of the actuator for a motor-operated valve. Video/CAD (computer-aided design) animation was found to be a valuable design tool that can simplify the human task in nuclear plant maintenance

Keywords

CAD; computer aided instruction; computer animation; nuclear engineering computing; nuclear power stations; nuclear reactor maintenance; design tool; human task; motor-operated valve; nuclear plant maintenance; nuclear power plant; training aid; video/CAD animation; Actuators; Animation; Costs; Humans; Industrial control; Personnel; Power generation; Process control; Radiation safety; Valves;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 1992., IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0720-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICSMC.1992.271562

Filename

271562