Human factors engineering guidance for the review of advanced alarm systems

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10189333· OSTI ID:10189333

O`Hara, J M; Brown, W S; Higgins, J C; Stubler, W F ^[1]

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1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)

This report provides guidance to support the review of the human factors aspects of advanced alarm system designs in nuclear power plants. The report is organized into three major sections. The first section describes the methodology and criteria that were used to develop the design review guidelines. Also included is a description of the scope, organization, and format of the guidelines. The second section provides a systematic review procedure in which important characteristics of the alarm system are identified, described, and evaluated. The third section provides the detailed review guidelines. The review guidelines are organized according to important characteristics of the alarm system including: alarm definition; alarm processing and reduction; alarm prioritization and availability; display; control; automated; dynamic, and modifiable characteristics; reliability, test, maintenance, and failure indication; alarm response procedures; and control-display integration and layout.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Systems Research; Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 10189333
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR--6105; BNL-NUREG--52391; ON: TI95001460
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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