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Design and Evaluation of Human System Interfaces (HSIs)

Abstract

In the safe operation of nuclear power plants and other complex process industries the performance of the control room crews plays an important role. In this respect a well-functioning and well-designed Human-System Interface (HSI) is crucial for safe and efficient operation of the plant. It is therefore essential that the design, development and evaluation of both control rooms and HSI-solutions are conducted in a well-structured way, applying sound human factors principles and guidelines in all phases of the HSI development process. Many nuclear power plants around the world are currently facing major modernisation of their control rooms. In this process computerised, screen-based HSIs replace old conventional operator interfaces. In new control rooms, both in the nuclear field and in other process industries, fully digital, screen-based control rooms are becoming the standard. It is therefore of particular importance to address the design and evaluation of screen-based HSIs in a systematic and consistent way in order to arrive at solutions which take proper advantage of the possibilities for improving operator support through the use of digital, screen-based HSIs, at the same time avoiding pitfalls and problems in the use of this technology. The Halden Reactor Project, in cooperation with the OECD Nuclear  More>>
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 2003
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
ETDE-NO-20457916
Resource Relation:
Conference: OECD NEA - Halden Reactor Project International Summer School, Halden (Norway), 25-28 Aug 2003; Other Information: PBD: 2003
Subject:
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; SAFETY; CONTROL ROOMS; MAN-MACHINE SYSTEMS; REACTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS; HBWR REACTOR; NEA; NORWAY
OSTI ID:
20457916
Research Organizations:
Institutt for energiteknikk, OECD Halden Reactor Project, Halden (Norway)
Country of Origin:
Norway
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: NO04X9109
Availability:
Available to ETDE participating countries only(see www.etde.org); commercial reproduction prohibited; OSTI as DE20457916
Submitting Site:
NW
Size:
95.7 + 94.1MB pages
Announcement Date:
Jun 12, 2004

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None. Design and Evaluation of Human System Interfaces (HSIs). Norway: N. p., 2003. Web.
None. Design and Evaluation of Human System Interfaces (HSIs). Norway.
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title = {Design and Evaluation of Human System Interfaces (HSIs)}
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abstractNote = {In the safe operation of nuclear power plants and other complex process industries the performance of the control room crews plays an important role. In this respect a well-functioning and well-designed Human-System Interface (HSI) is crucial for safe and efficient operation of the plant. It is therefore essential that the design, development and evaluation of both control rooms and HSI-solutions are conducted in a well-structured way, applying sound human factors principles and guidelines in all phases of the HSI development process. Many nuclear power plants around the world are currently facing major modernisation of their control rooms. In this process computerised, screen-based HSIs replace old conventional operator interfaces. In new control rooms, both in the nuclear field and in other process industries, fully digital, screen-based control rooms are becoming the standard. It is therefore of particular importance to address the design and evaluation of screen-based HSIs in a systematic and consistent way in order to arrive at solutions which take proper advantage of the possibilities for improving operator support through the use of digital, screen-based HSIs, at the same time avoiding pitfalls and problems in the use of this technology. The Halden Reactor Project, in cooperation with the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, organised an International Summer School on ''Design and Evaluation of Human-System Interfaces (HSIs)'' in Halden, Norway in the period August 25th - 29th, 2003. The Summer School addressed the different steps in design, development and evaluation of HSIs, and the human factors principles, standards and guidelines which should be followed in this process. The lectures comprised both theoretical background, as well as examples of good and bad HSI design, thereby providing practical advice in design and evaluation of operator interfaces and control room solutions to the participants in the Summer School. This CD contains the Proceedings of the Summer School. The contents of the CD should not be copied and distributed without the permission of the OECD Halden Reactor Project.}
place = {Norway}
year = {2003}
month = {Jul}
}