ML19312C975
| ML19312C975 | |
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| Site: | Millstone, Crane  |
| Issue date: | 03/25/1977 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Brunner E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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MAR 2 5 1977 MEMORA;1DUM FOR:
E. J. Brunner, Chief, Reactor Operations and fluclear Support Branch, RI FROM:
K. V. Seyfrit, Chief, Reactor Technical Assistance Branch, IE
SUBJECT:
BWR CONTROL ROOM PANEL DESIGN ADEQUACY (AITS F14488Hl)
In answer to your recommendation for an NRR study to determine adequacy of control room panel designs in CWRs regarding human factors engineering considerations, we have the following comments:
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The adequacy of human engineering in control room panci designs for both BWRs and PWRs has received and continues to receive cons'iderable attention by the licensees of nuclear power plants, the NSSS suppliers, the IEEE Standards Committee, and the regulatory staff as indicated by the following:
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IEEE Guide P-566, entitled, " Recommended Practices for the Car.ign and Control Facilities for Central Control Rooms of th; clear Generating Stations."
This document was approved by the IEEE Standards Board on December 9, 1976.
Messr.
V. Thomas, RTAB staff member was an active participant on the ad-hoc conmittee responsible for developing the document.
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Regulatory Guide 1.114 entitled, " Guidance on Being Operator at the Controls of a Nuclear Power Plant" was issued in February 1976.
This Guide reflects the regulatory staff practice with regard to acceptable methods of complying with NRR requirements for the presence of an operator at the controls of a nuclear power plant.
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Aero; pace Corporation Report entitled, " Human Engineering of huclear Power Plant Control Rooms and its Effects on Operator Performance" is scheduled to be issued in March 1977.
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This report is a study of the man / machine interface in a control room of a nuclear power plant and was sponsored by the Safety Systems Branch of NRR.
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EPRI report entitled " Human Factors Review of Nuclear
ower Plant Control Room Design." This report dated
- fovember 1976, was prepared by the Lockheed Missile and Space Company and copies were distributed for review to members of RSR, NRC.
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Sandia Laboratories report entitled " Human Factors in Design of Control Rooms for Nuclear Power Plants."
This report is a summary of foreign research on human factors in control room design and was' funded by NRC-RSR.
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Related studies on the application of human engineering in designs of control rooms are planned by both NRR-RSR and EPRI in the future.
In summary, as indicated above development of guidelines for designers of control panels in nuclear power plants continues to receive considerable attention by all concerned parties.
IE:HQs will participate in those on-going activities which have as a common goal the production of criteria for designers of control room panels which will include proper attention to human / machine interfacing.
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v K. V. Seyfrit, Chief Reactor Technical Assistance Branch Office of Inspection and Enforcement CONTACT:
V. D. Thomas 49-27421 cc:
D. L. Caphton, RI
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