Malfunction analysis response system (MARS) for nuclear power plants control rooms
Whenever the need for the safe and reliable operation of a complex system exists, a major requirement for success is the actions of the people involved. This is especially true when a time-critical response is required. In this context, the operation of a nuclear power plant is exemplary. Lessons from the Three Mile Island-2 incident show that insufficient attention was paid to the man/machine interface. Since that time, considerable effort has been directed by the nuclear industry toward the improvement of control room instrumentation, emergency operating procedures, and operator training. The improvement of the safety of nuclear power plants through the reduction of operator errors is discussed. The nuclear power plant operator's diagnostic role is analogous to that of a flight controller for a manned space flight mission. Both must be able to quickly understand and integrate large quantities of information on current system operation with background data on system design and performance.
- Research Organization:
- Geocontrol Systems, Inc., Webster, TX
- OSTI ID:
- 5041966
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8405137-; TRN: 85-024925
- Journal Information:
- Instrum. Power Ind.; (United States), Vol. 27; Conference: Instrument Society of America Power Industry Division national symposium, Dallas, TX, USA, 21 May 1984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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