Appropriate choice of alarm system technologies: EPRI research

Author

Fink, Robert T. ; Zarechnak, Alex ; Williges, Robert C. ; O´Brien, John F.

Author_Institution

MPR Associates Inc., Washington, DC, USA

fYear

1992

Firstpage

320

Lastpage

331

Abstract

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has carried out a program of research over the last ten years on the improvement of nuclear plant control room alarm systems. Newer technologies have become available including microprocessor-based annunciators that offer new possibilities for upgrading control room alarm systems. The results of a formal test program that evaluated alternate alarm systems with both conventional and computer-driven displays are summarized, and the implications of the results with respect to choices in a system upgrade are discussed. The promises and problems of newer systems are also discussed, and future directions for the alarm research program are described.<>

Keywords

alarm systems; microcomputer applications; power station computer control; EPRI research; Electric Power Research Institute; alarm system technologies; computer-driven displays; control room alarm systems; microprocessor-based annunciators; Alarm systems; Appropriate technology; Cathode ray tubes; Computational modeling; Computer displays; Control systems; Industrial control; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Human Factors and Power Plants, 1992., Conference Record for 1992 IEEE Fifth Conference on

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0888-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HFPP.1992.283389

Filename

283389