Human Factors Engineering Aspects of Instrumentation and Control System Design (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series) - Softcover

IAEA

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9201215207 ISBN 13: 9789201215208

Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency, 2021

Synopsis

Safety, reliability, and productivity in the nuclear industry result from a systematic consideration of human performance. A plant or other facility consists of both the engineered system and the human users of that system. It is therefore crucial that engineering activities consider the humans who will be interacting with those systems. Engineering design, specifically instrumentation and control (IC) design, can influence human performance by driving how plant personnel carry out work and respond to events within a nuclear power plant. As a result, humansystem interfaces (HSIs) for plant operators as well as the maintenance and testing of the IC system cannot be designed by isolated disciplines. The focus of this publication is to integrate knowledge from the disciplines of human factors engineering (HFE) and IC to emphasize an interdisciplinary approach for the design of better HSIs and consequently improved human performance in nuclear power plants. This is accomplished by practical explanations of the HFE processes and corresponding outputs that inform the IC development. More specifically, the publication addresses issues in the design process where collaboration between HFE, IC and other important disciplines and stakeholders is paramount and identifies key tools and tasks for exchanging inputs and outputs between different design disciplines, particularly IC and HFE. The practical information provided in this publication is intended to support Member States capabilities to improve their approach to IC through the consideration of HFE.

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world's "Atom's for Peace" organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.

Edition details

• Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9201215207
• ISBN 13: 9789201215208
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 117