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Title: Operator Actions Within a Safety Instrumented Function

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the factors that should be considered when crediting operator action for performing a safety function or being a part of the process of enabling a safety function. Criteria for evaluating operator action, such as required time response and operator training among others, are discussed. The paper will address these and other factors that should be considered when determining the reliability of the operator to respond and perform his/her part of the safety function. The entire safety function includes the operator and the reliability of the instrumented system that provides the alarm or indication, the final control element, and support systems. The integration of the operator performance with the hardware safety availability, including the effects of the supporting systems is discussed. The analysis of these factors will provide the justification for the amount of risk reduction or safety integrity level that can be credited for the Safety Instrumented Function (SIF), including operator action.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
US Department of Energy (US)
OSTI Identifier:
801021
Report Number(s):
WSRC-MS-2002-00091
TRN: US0206415
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-96SR18500
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: ISA 2002, Chicago, IL (US), 10/21/2002--10/24/2002; Other Information: PBD: 6 Sep 2002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; AVAILABILITY; CONTROL ELEMENTS; PERFORMANCE; RELIABILITY; SAFETY; TRAINING

Citation Formats

Suttinger, L T. Operator Actions Within a Safety Instrumented Function. United States: N. p., 2002. Web.
Suttinger, L T. Operator Actions Within a Safety Instrumented Function. United States.
Suttinger, L T. 2002. "Operator Actions Within a Safety Instrumented Function". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/801021.
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