Nuclear power plant control room design modifications - recent industry results
On December 17, 1982, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued generic letter No. 82-33, Supplement 1 to NUREG-0737 - Requirements for Emergency Response Capability, to all nuclear power plant operating reactor licensees and holders of construction permits. One of the requirements of this generic letter was for each licensee and applicant to conduct a detailed control room design review (DCRDR) for this plant. The objective of the DCRDR was to improve the ability of nuclear power plant operators to prevent accidents or cope with accidents if they occur by improving the information provided to them. This design review was to identify any modifications of control room configurations that would contribute to a significant reduction of risk and to enhancement in the safety of operation. Human engineering discrepancies (HEDs) were to be identified, evaluated, and resolved during conduct of the DCRDR. At the end of fiscal year 1986, NRC had issued DCRDR safety evaluation reports (SERs) for all but approx. 25 nuclear power plants. The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss some of the significant results of the industry's DCRDRs.
- OSTI ID:
- 5535484
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-870601-
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 54; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society, Dallas, TX, USA, 7 Jun 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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