Human factors aspects of nuclear power plant upgrades in Korea
- Instrumentation and Control - Human Factors Div., Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst., 150 Deokjin-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-353 (Korea, Republic of)
- Human Factors Team, GNP System, 150 Deokjin-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-353 (Korea, Republic of)
In the Republic of Korea, twenty reactor units are currently operating. The first nuclear power plant (NPP) Kori 1 has operated for 28 years and it is under preparation for a 'Continuous Operation' permit. While Safety Reviews and Safety Inspections have been performed since early 1980's, Periodic Safety Reviews (PSRs) have also been performed for the operating NPPs since 2000. The human factors of operating NPPs have also been reviewed as a part of the PSRs. This human factors PSR covers a wide range of human factors including control room man-machine interfaces (MMIs), procedures, working conditions, qualification, training, information requirements and workload. Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst. (KAERI) has performed human factors PSRs from the first PSR for Kori 1. PSRs for seven reactor units have been performed and PSRs for four reactor units are in progress. It was determined in 2005 that for a Continuous Operation of the Korean NPPs an enhanced PSR should be performed and issues raised from the PSRs should be resolved. Hence, the resolution of PSR issues relevant to human factors is required for a Continuous Operation. From the results of the PSR for Kori 1, several safety enhancement issues related to human factors were raised. KAERI is working on a resolution of some of the human factors issues for the Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP). As a part of the resolution, we are developing a human factors management program (HFMP) for Kori 1. This paper introduces the status of the NPPs, human factors regulation activities, PSR status, human factors activities required for a Continuous Operation, and our development of the HFMP in the Republic of Korea. (authors)
- Research Organization:
- American Nuclear Society, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526 (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 22030090
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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