Training recommendations for ERG-based emergency operating procedures

Conference · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5736511

Hine, R C

Since the accident at Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, emergency operating procedures (EOPs) have undergone some revolutionary changes. Many of the EOPs are now symptom based rather than event based. Some now have the human-engineered, two-column arrangement. EOPs have been developed for accidents beyond design basis, which include multiple accidents and/or equipment failures. The new EOPs are unlike the typical emergency procedures the plant operators have seen in the past. The event-based procedures were normally quite wordy and difficult to follow. In an accident situation, the operator in charge of the plant might not even open the procedures until the plant is stabilized. The EOP steps are well defined with the two-column format and more conducive to operator use. Utility owners groups have created some excellent guidelines for EOP development. However, the effectiveness of the EOPs is dependent on how the operators use them. Training has the responsibility of picking up where EOP development has left off. This paper discusses a recommended training program for effectively training personnel on the EOPs.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Corp.
• OSTI ID: 5736511
• Report Number(s): CONF-851115-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 50
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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