Title :
Human factors applications to emergency operating procedures in Mexico
Author :
Nelson, Pamela ; Hernández, Verónica ; López, Alfonso ; Galetti, Vittorio
Abstract :
The applications of human factors engineering to the emergency operating procedures (EOPs) of the Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant in Mexico are presented. Human factors were considered for the development, validation, implementation, and training of the Laguna Verde EOPs. During the Laguna Verde probabilistic risk assessment, experience was acquired in the area of EOPs. This led to updating and improving the EOPs for the plant; these were validated and installed in the control room and simulator. An EOP training tool has been developed. To further aid the operator in the control room, the Mexican Electric Utility (CFE) will install an integrated computer system. Human factors work is being performed to aid in the determination of the locations of the equipment and the furniture design for the control room.<>
Keywords :
digital simulation; ergonomics; fission reactor operation; fission reactor safety; human factors; nuclear engineering computing; nuclear power stations; power station computer control; training; Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant; Mexican Electric Utility; Mexico; control room; emergency operating procedures; equipment location; furniture design; human factors; probabilistic risk assessment; simulator; training tool; Computational modeling; Control systems; Guidelines; Human factors; Inductors; Microcomputers; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Power industry; Risk management;
Conference_Titel :
Human Factors and Power Plants, 1992., Conference Record for 1992 IEEE Fifth Conference on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0888-3
DOI :
10.1109/HFPP.1992.283349
