Discrete event simulation of operator interaction with an alarm system

Author

Yow, A.B. ; Engh, T.H.

Author_Institution

Micro Anal & Design Inc., Boulder, CO, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

8-13 Jun 1997

Firstpage

42575

Lastpage

42580

Abstract

Discrete event simulation (DES) has been used to model of human performance in a variety of environments dealing mostly with modeling of task timing, operator workload and staffing issues. The structure of DES allows for the modeling of stochastic events in a relatively straight forward manner. This paper examines using DES as part of human reliability analysis (HRA) and probabilistic risk assessment (PRA). An example of integrating an HRA/PRA within a discrete event simulation is given for a nuclear power plant scenario. Sensitivity analyses are performed to show the effects of varying the type of alarm system used in the scenario and use of procedures

Keywords

alarm systems; discrete event simulation; human factors; nuclear engineering computing; nuclear power stations; power station control; probability; alarm system; discrete event simulation; human performance modelling; human reliability analysis; nuclear power plant control; operator interaction; probabilistic risk assessment; sensitivity analyses; Alarm systems; Discrete event simulation; Humans; Power generation; Power system reliability; Risk analysis; Risk management; Sensitivity analysis; Stochastic processes; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Human Factors and Power Plants, 1997. Global Perspectives of Human Factors in Power Generation., Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE Sixth Conference on

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3769-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HFPP.1997.624852

Filename

624852