Title :
Use of simulator data on operator response times to support revision of a design standard
Author :
Moieni, Parviz ; Spurgin, Anthony J. ; Spurgin, Jonathan P.
Author_Institution :
Accident Prevention Group, San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
The approach, data and results of re-evaluation of the simulator data collected during the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)-sponsored Operator Reliability Experiments (ORE) Program to support revision of the American Nuclear Safety ANS-58.8 standard are described. The results of some simulator data analysis in the context of the ANS-58.8 standard for PWR and BWR plants are provided. The new data was collected automatically at the plant simulators using the EPRI-sponsored Operator Reliability Assessment Systems (OPERAS) to complement the ORE data. Operator response time data have been compiled and analyzed in the context of the two time delays TT/sub 1/ (Time Test 1) and TT/sub 2/ (Time Test 2) as defined in the ANS-58.8 standard. Results of the statistical analyses of data are presented for both PWRs and BWRs. Additionally, recommendations on potential modifications to the TT/sub 1/ and TT/sub 2/ definitions are made.<>
Keywords :
digital simulation; fission reactor operation; fission reactor safety; nuclear engineering computing; nuclear power stations; personnel; standards; American Nuclear Safety ANS-58.8 standard; BWR; Electric Power Research Institute; Operator Reliability Experiments Program; PWR; Time Test 1; Time Test 2; operator response times; simulator data; time delays; Accident prevention; Analytical models; Context modeling; Data analysis; Delay effects; Humans; Integrated circuit testing; Safety; Statistical analysis; Time factors;
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.1992.283352
