Title :
Human factors considerations in control room modernization: trends and personnel performance issues
Author :
O´Hara, J. ; Stubler, William F. ; Kramer, Joel
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Adv. Technol., Brookhaven Nat. Lab., Upton, NY, USA
Abstract :
Advanced human-system interface (HSI) technology is being integrated into existing nuclear plants as part of plant modifications and upgrades. The result of this trend is that hybrid HSIs are created, i.e., HSIs containing a mixture of conventional (analog) and advanced (digital) technology. The purpose of the present research is to define the potential effects of hybrid HSIs on personnel performance and plant safety and to develop human factors guidance for safety reviews of them where necessary. In support of this objective, human factors issues associated with hybrid HSIs were identified. The issues were evaluated for their potential significance to plant safety, i.e., their human performance concerns have the potential to compromise plant safety. The issues were then prioritized and a subset was selected for design review guidance development
Keywords :
fission reactor safety; human factors; nuclear engineering computing; nuclear power stations; personnel; power station control; user interfaces; advanced human-system interface; control room modernization; human factors; nuclear plants; personnel performance issues; plant modifications; plant safety; plant upgrades; safety reviews; Control systems; Digital control; Human factors; Laboratories; Man machine systems; Personnel; Presses; Safety; Switches; Valves;
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.1997.624826
