ML20151G965
| ML20151G965 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/21/1988 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 M880531, NUDOCS 8808010075 | |
| Download: ML20151G965 (3) | |
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July 21, 1988 OFFCE OF THE SECRETARY Victor Stallo, Jr.
HEMORANDUM FOR:
Executive Director for O,~ tions i
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Samuel J. Chilk, Secret 0>
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SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUID.EMENTS - BR NA(B RECOMMENDATIONS, PROGRAM AND NRC VIEWS O 2:00 P.M., TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1988, COMMISSIONERS' l
CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, j
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)
The Commission was briefed by the staff on NRC's human factors p ograms and staff con,ments on the National Academy of Sciences' t
recommendations for short and long term human factor research needs.
Chairman Zech requested the staff tor Orient the human factors research activities to help reactor operators and other plant personnel (e.g., mainte-i nance, surveillance, testing, etc.) from making mistakes.
He requested the staff to concentrate on procedural I
measures which would assist plar.t operators.
Encourage industry participation in pilot progrens to i
improve human performance.
Involve operators, maintenance and other plant personnel in the human factors research activities.
Apply human factors and operational personnel experiences
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in the review of the advanced reactor designs.
l Investigate the use of procedures flow charts as a simpli-fied technique to the more bulky emergency operating procedures.
For plants implementing procedures flow charts, inspect consistency of the charts with the emergency operating procedures.
i Commissioner Carr emphasized the need for peer review of the human factors research programs and supported access for j
university researchers at NRC reactor simulators.
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that the objectives and tasks described in SECY-88-141 do not l
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He found the program objec-tives lacking integration, difficult to identify, and incomplete, particularly in the area of organization and management.
He emphasized the need for clear documentation of goals and results.
Commissioner Rog(es requested the staff to review its proposed "Man / Machine Interface" research programs in light of the NAS recommendations and in light of the wealth of knowledge already available.
The etaff should net "retread" ground already well l
established.
He also recommended that the staff explo)v avenues to encourage industry to apply existing human factor knowledge in daily plant operations.
He recommended as a first step to inform the industry of human factors improvements which are directly applicable to plant operations.
Subsequent to the meeting, the commission reemphasized its commitment to human factors improvements at nuclear power reactors.
Specifically, the Commission requested the staff to:
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Consider organizational improvements within the agency in order to implement the Commission's desire to increase NRC's emphasis on and commitment to tho human factors i
aspect of nuclear safety.
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ActiveAy encoursge industry participation and the involve-l ment of operational personnel in all phases of human factors activities.
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Keep the Commission informed of progress in identifying l
sources of operational errora, root causes, and suggest ways to improve plant safety through reduction of human related errors.
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Improve cescarchers access to reactor simulato.s for l
enhancenant of the basic understanding of human factors at nuclear power plants.
1 The Commission also requested the staff to place greater emphasis on:
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Application of the lessons learned Ond reaching timely closure of human factors licensing issues (e.g., control l
room..isign reviews, safety parameter diaplay systems, emenaacy operating procedurcs, etc.).
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Applied research that will address exis ing human factors I
problems and anticipated future issues, carticularly j
understanding the nature and causer of human error.
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Identifyinq the human factors issues related to materials and waste management.
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l The staff should submit an information paper which updates the human factors initiatives and which addresses the above items and provides a clear definition of problems and issues to be addressed by the research programs.
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(SE,7.* Cuspense 8/31/88) cci Chairman Zech Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Carr Commissioner Rogers OGC GPA PDR - Advance DCS - P1-124