The interpretation of human factors design criteria for nuclear power plant control room reviews

1983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E. Maddox
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Control Room ◽  
Power Plant Control ◽  
Plant Control

The use of a simulator to include human factors issues in the interface design of a nuclear power plant control room

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac José Antonio Luquetti dos Santos ◽  
Douglas Vidal Teixeira ◽  
Fernando Toledo Ferraz ◽  
Paulo Victor Rodrigues Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Control Room ◽  
Power Plant Control ◽  
Plant Control

Human Factors Considerations for Implementation of A “Green Board” Concept in an Existing “Red/Green” Power Plant Control Room

1981 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. D. Osborne ◽  
H. F. Barsam ◽  
D. C. Burgy
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Normal Operation ◽  
Control Room ◽  
Power Plant Control ◽  
Control Rooms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Plant Control

Various human factors issues have been raised in recent years concerning the operability of nuclear power plant control rooms. The plethora of status indicator lights which must be monitored effectively has prompted the development of alternative control board design layouts to increase ease of operation. A study was conducted to address the feasibility of implementing the “green board” concept in a nuclear power plant control room which has an existing “red/green” board. The research included a comparison of current control room display and design concepts as well as an identification of the impact that the “green board” modification could have upon various aspects of daily plant operation. Recommendations based on the information gathered during the study specify that existing control rooms should be modified to incorporate the “green board” concept for more effective operation. In addition, a recommendation was made that further research should be conducted to investigate the following parameters: (1) detection time, (2) the effects of stress, training and different approaches to computerizing status indicators on operability; and (3) CRT color-coding compatability during off-normal operation.

Human Factors Design Practices for Nuclear Power Plant Control Rooms

1978 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart O. Parsons ◽  
Sharen K. Eckert ◽  
Joseph L. Seminara
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Control Room ◽  
Power Plant Control ◽  
Engineering Information ◽  
Plant Control

Twenty nuclear power plant control room designers were interviewed to determine the design process, design constraints and the use and availability of Human Factors engineering information. Findings and conclusions are presented as well as a brief comparison with Meister's study of aerospace engineers.

The Human Engineering of Human Factors Procedures: Effective Nuclear Power Plant Control Room Evaluations

1981 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-13
Author(s):  
Walter T. Talley ◽  
Danna Beith ◽  
Jessica Haher ◽  
Thomas Amerson
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Human Engineering ◽  
Control Room ◽  
Control Board ◽  
Power Plant Control ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Plant Control

Practical methods and procedures which decrease the amount of time required to conduct an evaluation can be invaluable to human factors specialists as most are usually limited by economic and time constraints. Presented are the hypotheses that 1) the amount of effort required to collect survey data using checklist procedures is related to the quantities of controls and displays and is relatively independent of the system's operational complexities, and 2) the amount of effort required to conduct task analyses is related to the number of operators involved and the number of different ways in which operators interface with equipment, and is relatively independent of control and display quantities once these quantities reach a certain level. Procedures for collecting large quantities of data using checklists are described and the results of applying these procedures in a nuclear power plant control room where control board components exceeded 4000 instruments are discussed. The procedures used involved; 1) the development of a photographic mock-up of the control board, 2) serial numbering all components, 3) preparing component record sheets and discrepancy report forms prior to the evaluation, 4) modifying traditional checklists to a new format, and 5) revising the data collection methods for checklists.

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