ML19308C158
| ML19308C158 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 10/13/1979 |
| From: | Tina Malone ESSEX CORP. |
| To: | NRC - NRC THREE MILE ISLAND TASK FORCE |
| References | |
| TASK-TF, TASK-TMR NUDOCS 8001210491 | |
| Download: ML19308C158 (11) | |
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October 13,1979 Memorandum To:
TMI-2 Evaluation Program Staff From:
T. B. Malone, Prograr. Manager
Subject:
Final Report Outline and Schedule Encloscd is the final version of the report outline. If you need to make changes please advise me as soon as possible. Also please identify your needs for photographs and graphics by COB 10/15 - get to me.
The schedule for Report Preparation is as follows:
Editing-Draft Typing Rewrite Completed Completed Completed Completed Executive Summary 10/13 10/20 10/21 10/22 1.0 introduction 10/16 10/17 10/18 10/19 2.0 TASK Description 10/15 10/17 10/13 10/19 3.0 Results 10/17 10/19 10/20 10/20 Photos & Graphics 10/19 4.0 Implications 10/17 10/20 10/21 10/22 5.0 Conclusions /
Recommendations 10/18 10/20 10/21 10/22 8001 210
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e Executive Summary (TBM) e HFE Issues Objectives & Scope e
e TASKS Findings e
e Conclusions e
Recommendations O
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 TMI-2 Accident Summary - brief overview (MK) 1.2 Human Factors 1.2.1 Description - definit on i
1.2.2 HF Evaluation concerns - issues e
Design Evaluation controls & displays information availability labeling and marking work space CR arrangement e
Procedures Evaluation characteristics completeness clarity conciseness compatibility e
Environment Evaluation lighting noise e
Operator Performance Evaluation individual operator team o
Manning Evaluation selection workloads number of operators Training Evaluation e
methods materials rneasures media management instructor preparation 1.2.3 Relationship of HFE to Systems Engineering (TBM)
Concern for Role-Of Man in the System e
Man-Systems Methodology o
e Systems Concerns operability maintainability 1
1 habitability safety 1.2.4 HFE in TMI-2 Accident - Issues (TBM)
Concern for HFE in Design Process e
Adequacy of Design in Terms of HF Standards e
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Adequcy of Procedures - Readability, Understandability e
Adequacy of Training Adequacy of CR Manning e
e Degree to which HF Problems are Unique to TMI.
1.2.5 Essex Program Objectives and Scope (TBM) 1 l
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2.0 TASK DESCRIPTIONS AND METHODS 2.1 TASK A Control Room Design at TMI-2 (KMM) 2.1.1 Objectives and Scope 2.1.2 Description of CR Development Chronology 2.1.3 Determination of Factors Influencing CR Design e
Regs., Design Basis, Standards e
Design Assumptions e
CR State-of-the-Art e
Design Philosophies and Principles 2.1.4 Methods for CR Evaluation Comparison with HF Standards / Principles e
Comparison with Other - Same Vintage Place e
criteria for plant selection design process comparison design comparison 2.1.5 Adequacy of Information to Meet TASK Objectives 2.2 TASK B Analysis of Control Room Activity (MK) 2.2.1 Objectives and Scope 2.2.2 Development of Crew Activity Timeline 2.2.3 Fabrication of CR Console Mockup 2.2.4 Conduct of Walk Throughs 2.2.5 Adequacy of Information to Meet Task Objective (include pictures of mockup and graphics of timelines) 2.3 TASK C Operator Performance (33-RW) 2.3.1 Otjectives and Scope 2.3.2 Methods of Evaluating Selection Procedures 2.3.3 Methods of Evaluating CR Manning e
Number of Operators e
Task Assignment Procedures Skill Levels Required e
Shif t Change Procedures e
e Workload Criteria 2.3.4 Methods of Evaluating Training Policies and Regulations e
NRC-e Met. Ed.
e B&W 2.3.5 Methods of Evaluating Training Programs Determination of Training Requirements e
Development of Training Objectives e
Evaluation of Training Programs in Terms of Training Objectives e
e Evaluation of instructor skills course content content coverage training coverage training measures -- tests training materials - media training management 2.3.6 Adequacy of Information to Meet TASK Objectives 2.4 TASK D CR Human Factors Engineering Evaluation (DRE) 2.4.1 Objectives and Scope 2.4.2 Identification of Critical Systems, Components and Procedures 2.4.3 Evaluation of Critical Systems, Components and Procedures Control and Display Design e
e Information Availability e
Labels and markups Workspace e
e CR Arrangement e
Procedures e
Environmental Effects Operator Performance of Critical TASKS, e
2.4.4 Comparison of CR with Designs of Other Complex Man / Machine Systems e
NASA e
DOD e
Nuclear Navy Chemical Industry e
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3.0 RESULTS 3.1 Analysis of the 150 Minutes in Terms of Operator Tasks, Responses, Decisions (MK) 3.2 Evaluation of Operator Actions (MK) e Actions -Inactions e
Traffic Patterns in CR 3.3 Evaluation of Control Room Design HF in the Development Process (KM) e HF Considerations in the Design Basis (KM) e Panel Design Evaluation (DRE) e CR Arrangement Evaluation (DRE) e e
Workspace Evaluation (DRE) e Environments Evaluation (DRE)
Operator Performance Evaluation (DRE) e Role of HFE Design Problems in the TMI Accident (DRE) e 3.4 Evaluation of Procedures Administrative (shif t turnover)(JJ) e e
Use in the Accident (TBM)
Effectiveness in the Accident (TBM) e Need for Simplification (TBM) e Role of Procedures Effectiveness in the TMI Accident (TBM) e 3.5 Evaluation of Manning and Training (33)
Adequacy of Selection Procedures and Criteria e
Adequacy of Manning Levels e
Adequacy of Licensing Requirements e
Adequacy of Classroom Training e
Adequacy of Simulator Training e
Adequacy of On-the-Job Training e
Evaluation of the Role of Manning and Training in the Accident e
Evaluation of Training Program e
methods materials and media raeasures - tests management instructor skills 3.6 Comprison of TMI-2 to Same Vintage Plants (KMM)
Design Development (KMM) l e
Design of Man-Machine Interf aces (KMM) e
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'e Skills and Manning Levels (33) e Training (33) l 3.7 ' Comparison of TMI-2 With Other Complex Man-Machine Systems (DRE-TBM) e NASA j
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Chemical Plants (?)
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4.0 IMPLICATIONS OF FINDINGS 4.1 HFE as a Contributing / Causal Factor (DRF) e For Each Critical Task For Critical Systems, Components e
4.2 Operator Procedures as Contributing / Causal Factors (TBM-KMM) e Availability of Job Performance Aids e
Accuracy - Completeness e
Accessibility e
Readability 4.3 Manning Levels as Contributing / Causal Factor (33) e Workloads e
Level of Automation e
Skill Levels 4.h Training as Contributing / Causal Factor (33)
Adequacy and Knowledge Training e
Adequacy of Diagnostic Skill Training e
Adequacy of Testing e
e Adequacy of Training Program Management 4.5 Systems Engineering Integration of CR Design with the Plant System Design e
Operator Task Analysis (KMM)
CR Staff Selection and Training Reports (33) e o
Operational Procedures Evaluation (KMM) e License Event Report Feedback (33)
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5.0 CONCLUSION
S AND RECOMENDATIONS (ALL) 5.1 Conclusions e
Role of Human Factors in the TMI-2 Accident 5.2 Recommendations e
NRC Action e
Met. Ed. Action e
B&W Action (?)
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APPENDICES A - TASK A DATP Sheets B -- TASK B Timeline C -- TASK C Data Sheets D -- TASK D Data Sheets I
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