ML19290E062

Mod 2,increasing Funds,To Human Factors Evaluation of Control Room Design & Operator Performance at TMI-2

ML19290E062
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	02/11/1980
From:	Foote R, Mattia M ESSEX CORP., NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
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ML19290E061	List: ML19290E060 ML19290E062
References
CON-FIN-B-6791, CON-FIN-B-6866, CON-NRC-04-79-209, CON-NRC-4-79-209 NUDOCS 8003040095
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Regarding Part II - The Schedule, the following changes are hereby made:

1.

Subsection E-1 is revised to read as follows:

"E-1 Services The Contractor shall provide the necessary qualified personnel, materials and services, not specifically identified as Government furnished, to perform a Human Factors Evaluation of Control Room Design and Operator Performance at TMI-2, develop <bontrol room review guidelines, evaluation criteria, an audit plan, and appropriate checklists as required under Section F below."

2.

Subsection E-2 is revised as follows:

Subparagraph a., delete the amounts $96,226.00," "87,487.00" and a.

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Subparagraph c., delete the amount "$96,236.00" and substitute in lieu thereof the amount "$181,108.00."

3.

Subsection F-1 is revised by adding the following paragraph:

"In its evaluation of the Tnree Mile Island - Unit Two (Tl1I-?)

accident, the Lessons Learned Task Force (L2TF) concluded that the lack of proper human-factors engineering in the design of the control room was a major contributor to the accident.

Furthermore, the L2TF has recommended that all nuclear power plant control rooms be reviewed by the licensees for i.nprovements to operator - process communication.

Guidelines for c6nducting these reviews wi ' be provided to licensees by the NRC.

In developing rev.

.uidelines, the results of previous studies of this type anu existing technology outside of the nuclear industry will be considered."

4.

Subsection F-2 is revised by adding the following new paragraph E:

"E.

Tasks E and F - To obtain the assistance of human factors engineering technical experts in developing control room review guidelines.

Licensees will use the guidelines to conduct a design review of their control rooms and their CR operating procedures, and will report their findings to the NRc. The contractor will also assist in developing evaluation criteria, an audit plan, and checklists.

The audit plan and checklists will be used by the NRC to conduct audits of licensees reviews of control rooms.

The evaluation criteria will be used by the NRC to assess licensees' reports on their design reviews to determine the degree to which control room designs meet the guidelines."

5.

Subsection F-3 is revised by adding Tasks E and F as described below:

" Task E - Development of Control Room Review Guidelines The Contractor shall:

1.

Make an intercomparison of the process used for designing the control roo:n and the control room oparating procedures for eight selected nuclear power plants, two each from the four reactor vendors: General Electric, Bat, cock and Wilcox, Westinghouse, and Combustion Engineering.

a.

Develop a method for selection of the eight specific plants, and in conjunction with the Technical Monitor, identify the eight plants to be reviewed.

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Perform on-site visits to gather the necessary information needed to make comparisons of the eight control rooms.

Using the above information, compare the if censees' design c.

processes and operating procedures for the eight control rooms and identify design features which are exemplary and those which are of potential safety concern.

2.

Develop Draft Control Room Review Guidelines a.

Utilizing the information obtained in all of the above Tasks, analyze the integration of the control room design with the reactor system design in the context of human factor engineering standards and principles.

This analysis shall include as a minimum: control room design; the role of the control room operator; and, development and testing of operational procedures including emergency actions.

b.

Utilizing the above information and the information contained in NUREG-0585, "TMI-2 Lessons Learned Task Force Final Report," and the " Report of the President's Cemmission on the Accident at Three !!ile Island," formulate draft review guidelines which can be applied by each reactor licensee to evaluate the adequacy of ct trol systems, such as display panels, to accurately reflect the state of the power plant to the operator.

In developing these guidelines the contractor shall consider the adequacy of ~ system controls and system procedures to permit the operator to take necessary actions to control the process under all plant conditions. These guidelines shall be designed so that licensees required to follow them will be able to identify weaknesses in their respective control designs; their CP procedures; or their personnel training, and to develop modifications to correct those weaknesses.

c.

Submit the draf t control room review guidelines for NRC review and comment.

Revise the draft guidelines incorporating NRC comments.

d.

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Develop Final Control Room Review Guidelines a.

Arrange 2 regional meetings with licensees and their nuclear steam suppliers and architectural design and construction contractors to solicit comments and suggestions on draft review guidelines.

b.

After receiving industry comments through the NRC and incorporating same, submit the final draft guidelines to the flRC for review and comment.

c.

After incorporating NRC comments and recommendations, submit final control room review guidelines.

d.

Prepare and make a presentation to licensees to explain

< he use of the guidelines. The place of the meeting will be determined at a later date.

" Task F - Control Room Evaluation Criteria and Audit Plan 1.

Prepare a plan for' conducting on-site audits of licensees' control room reviews including criteria for evaluating licensees' reports. The plan shall consist of:

a.

Evaluation criteria which will be used to determine the degree to which each licensee's control room design meets the guidelines developed in Task E.

A relative weight shall be assigned to each criterion and each criterion shall be set forth in its relative order of importance.

b.

A methodology for performing audits of licensees' review processes, and checklisis to be used to conduct such audits.

c.

Required qualifications and levei of experience for personnel who will perform on-site audits of licensees' control rooms."

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Subsection F-4 is revised by adding the following new paragraphs 5 and 6:

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With respect to work required under this modification no. 2, the following deliverables shall be provided to the technical monitor:

Task E - Draft Control Room Review Guidelines (Contractor should allow a minimum of one (1) week each for NRC reviews as required under Task E.2.c and E.3.b)

Final Control Room Review Guidelines (due three (3) months after effective date of this modification no. 2)

Task F - Draft Control Room Evaluation Critieria and Audit Plan (Contractor should allow three (3) week period for NRC review and comment)

Final Control Room Evaluation Criteria and Audit Plan (Due six (6) months after effective date of this modification no. 2).

6. With respect to the work required under this modification no. 2, a brief monthly business report shall be submitted to the individual specified under Section H-2 paragraph 3.

This report shall include as a minimum:

a.

a brief summary of the work completed during the period, including the milestones reached, or, if missed, provide an explanation.

b.

the amount of funds expended during the period, and cumulative to date c.

any problems or delays anticipated."

7.

Subsection H-2 is deleted in its entirety and the following new subsection is substituted in lieu thereof:

"H-2 Place of Delivery, The deliverables required hereunder shall be furnished to the individuals and places specified below:

1.

Deliverables required under Subsection F 4, Paragraphs 1-4 shall be furnished to the COAR at the following address:

U.S. 'Juclear Regulatory Commission TMI Special Inquiry Group 6935 Arlington Blvd.

Bethesda, MD 20014

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Deliverables listed under Subsection F-4, Paragraph 5 shall be furnished (as added by this modification no. 2) to the technical monitor at the following address:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Counission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attn: L. Beltrachhi Phillips Building, Room P-720C 7920 Norfolk Avenue Bethesda, MD 20014 3.

Deliverables required under Subsection F-4, Paragraph 6 (as added by this modification no. 2) shall be furnished to the technical monitor at the above address with copies to the Co..tracting Officer (CO) and Director, Division of Systems Safety at the following address:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Contracts Attn: Mary Jo t'attia, Chief Administrative Contracts Branch Hashington, DC 20555 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Director, Division of Systems Safety Washington, DC 20555 Attn: B. L. Grenier Regarding Seci. ion H, the following new Subsection H-3 is added:

8.

"H.3 Meetings and Travel, It is estimated that the Contractor will be required to take eight (8) three (3) day on-site visits in the performance of Task E.

One (1) two (2) day trip to a West Coast regional meeting will also be required. The Contractor shall also participate in the regional meeting expected to take place in Bethesda, Maryland."

9.

Section I - Inspection and Acceptance is deleted in it s entirety and the following new Section I is substituted in lieu thereof:

"Section I - Inspection and Acceptance I.1 Inspection and acceptance of deliverables required under Subsection F.4, Paragraphs 1-4 shall be accomplished by the C0 or his authorized representative.

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I.2 Inspection and acceptance of the deliverables required under Subsection F.4, Paragraphs 5 and 6 (as added by this modification no. 2) shall be accomplished by the technical monitor."

10. Subsection J-2 is revised by adding the following material for Tasks E and F:

Tasks E and F 1.

NUREG-0585, "TMI-2 Lessons Learned Task Force Final Report,"

dated October,1979, 2.

" Report of the Presidents Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island," dated October,1979.

11.

Subsection J.3 is revised by adding the following individual:

"Dr. K. Mallory"

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