Title :
Criteria for review of root-cause analysis programs
Author :
Goodman, Clare ; West, Garmon, Jr. ; Schoenfeld, Isabelle
Author_Institution :
US Nucl. Regulatory Comm., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
This pager describes the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission´s (NRC´s) criteria for reviewing licensee root-cause analysis programs, as well as corrective action plans, and the methods that NRC inspectors can use to determine the adequacy of the programs. The specific criteria to be used for evaluating the licensee´s root-cause analyses, corrective actions and corrective action implementation plans are explained. Finally, evaluation criteria for communications-related events at nuclear power plants (NPPs) are given
Keywords :
human factors; nuclear power stations; nuclear reactor quality assurance; power station control; communications-related events; corrective action plans; corrective actions; evaluation criteria; human performance problems; licensee root-cause analysis; nuclear power plant control; specific criteria; Cause effect analysis; Degradation; Error correction; Human factors; Nuclear facility regulation; Nuclear measurements; Performance analysis; Personnel; Power generation; Safety;
Conference_Titel :
Human Factors and Power Plants, 1997. Global Perspectives of Human Factors in Power Generation., Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE Sixth Conference on
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3769-7
DOI :
10.1109/HFPP.1997.624803
