The experimental evaluation of the success path monitoring system

Author

Marshall, E.C. ; Baker, S.M. ; Reiersen, C.S. ; Øwre, F. ; Gaudio, P.J., Jr.

Author_Institution

OECD Halden Reactor Project, Norway

fYear

1988

Firstpage

128

Lastpage

136

Abstract

The success path monitoring system (SPMS) is an advanced computer-based operator aid which is intended to enhance the operator´s ability to handle plant disturbances effectively. It achieves this by providing an online assessment of both the status of critical safety functions and the status of appropriate success paths. A prototype version of SPMS has been implemented on the Halden Project´s PWR (pressurized water reactor) simulator, the objective being to test the SPMS in a realistic situation and to assess whether it performs in accordance with design expectations. Sixteen reactor operators were observed coping with complex transient scenarios both with and without SPMS being available. Results clearly showed the advantages of SPMS, in terms of both speed and accuracy of operator performance.<>

Keywords

fission reactor safety; nuclear power stations; personnel; power station computer control; FRS; PWR; SPMS; computer-based operator aid; critical safety functions; disturbances; nuclear power station computer control; operator performance; success path monitoring system; Displays; Guidelines; Monitoring; Power generation; Prototypes; Radiation safety; Samarium; Scanning probe microscopy; Virtual prototyping;

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.1988.27490

Filename

27490