Review of human factors in operator aids development at ORNL

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5701840

Sides, Jr, W H

Three related Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) projects in the area of human factors in diagnostic aids are described. The goal of the first, sponsored by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI RP2184), is to provide guidance to nuclear-utility engineers in the selection and retrofit of computer-generated display systems in nuclear-plant control rooms. The goal of the second, sponsored by the Office of Research of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), is to provide the NRC with a preview of some of the operator aids currently under development by industry for the purpose of assessing the applicability of current requirements. The goal of the third, also sponsored by the NRC, is to develop a methodology to determine the proper allocation of function between an operator and an automated system. The status of each project is given, together with the current and expected findings.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5701840
• Report Number(s): CONF-830818-5; ON: DE83017213
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DISPLAY DEVICES
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NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
PERFORMANCE
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REACTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
REACTOR OPERATORS
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