Title :
Using risk analysis to improve testing and maintenance
Author :
Hannaman, G.W. ; Lydell, B.O.Y. ; Dombek, F.S. ; Lukic, Y.D.
Author_Institution :
NUS Corp., San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
It is suggested that probabilistic risk assessment (PRA), incorporating human reliability analysis (HRA), provides for greater understanding and refined management of the human elements associated with nuclear plant operation and safety. HRA contributes to enhanced plant performance through better understanding of man-machine interface issues and human error modes. Thus, the HRA process can contribute to the justification of test and maintenance requirements for outage times and testing frequency. The results of HRA can be applied to improve operations, training, engineering, and safety. Combining more detailed human reliability models with probabilistic safety analyses can also help prioritize operational management issues.<>
Keywords :
fission reactor safety; maintenance engineering; nuclear power stations; reliability; testing; HRA; PRA; human reliability analysis; maintenance; nuclear plant operation; operational management; probabilistic risk assessment; testing; Frequency; Humans; Maintenance; Management training; Reliability engineering; Risk analysis; Risk management; Safety; Testing; User interfaces;
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.1988.27531
