Title :
The design of operating procedures to meet targets for probabilistic risk criteria using HRA methology
Author :
Whittingham, Barry
Author_Institution :
Electrowatt Eng. Services Ltd., Horsham, UK
Abstract :
The author offers an approach whereby the design of operational procedures is undertaken during the HRA (human reliability assessment) phase of the PRA (probabilistic risk assessment) of a nuclear plant. An analogy is made with equipment design which must later be incorporated as hardware. In the same way, outline operational procedures must be developed which are adequate to support the human reliability targets. These are later installed as ´hardware´ in the form of written normal and emergency operating procedures.<>
Keywords :
fission reactor safety; human factors; emergency operating procedures; human reliability assessment; nuclear plant; probabilistic risk assessment; Acoustical engineering; Design engineering; Hardware; Human factors; Probabilistic logic; Procurement; Project management; Protection; Reliability engineering; Safety devices;
Conference_Titel :
Human Factors and Power Plants, 1988., Conference Record for 1988 IEEE Fourth Conference on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/HFPP.1988.27518
