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Integration of human reliability analysis into the probabilistic risk assessment process: Phase 1

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OSTI ID:6278435
A research program was initiated to develop a testable set of analytical procedures for integrating human reliability analysis (HRA) into the probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) process to more adequately assess the overall impact of human performance on risk. In this three-phase program, stand-alone HRA/PRA analytic procedures will be developed and field evaluated to provide improved methods, techniques, and models for applying quantitative and qualitative human error data which systematically integrate HRA principles, techniques, and analyses throughout the entire PRA process. Phase 1 of the program involved analysis of state-of-the-art PRAs to define the structures and processes currently in use in the industry. Phase 2 research will involve developing a new or revised PRA methodology which will enable more efficient regulation of the industry using quantitative or qualitative results of the PRA. Finally, Phase 3 will be to field test those procedures to assure that the results generated by the new methodologies will be usable and acceptable to the NRC. This paper briefly describes the first phase of the program and outlines the second.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA); Battelle Columbus Labs., OH (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
6278435
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-12500; CONF-8410142-37; ON: DE85002537
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English