Non-plant referenced simulator methodology to meet new 10 CFR 55.45 rule

Author

Ibarra, Jose G.

Author_Institution

Southern California Edison Co., Rosemead, CA, USA

fYear

1988

Firstpage

503

Lastpage

508

Abstract

The 10 CFR 55.45 rule on Operating Tests necessitates that nuclear power station control room simulators be upgraded to meet the new requirements. The most formidable task to meet the requirements will be for the plants that do not have plant-referenced simulators. The author presents the human factors work done on an NRC (US Nuclear Regulatory Commission)-approved guidance document sponsored by four utilities to develop a nonplant-reference simulator facility. Human factors developed the simulator process flow and criteria, and integrated all the development work into the simulation facility plan. It is concluded that the human factors work provided the mechanism to solidify ideas and provided the foundation for the simulator development methodology.<>

Keywords

human factors; nuclear power stations; personnel; power station computer control; simulation; NRC; USA; development; human factors; nuclear power station; personnel; power station computer control; process flow; simulator methodology; Analytical models; Guidelines; Human factors; Inductors; Licenses; Performance evaluation; Power generation; Power generation economics; Solid modeling; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Human Factors and Power Plants, 1988., Conference Record for 1988 IEEE Fourth Conference on

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA, USA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HFPP.1988.27553

Filename

27553