Human Factors Engineering for Control Room Interface Design & Evaluation

A specialized one week course that provides participants with an understanding of human factors principles and guidelines applicable to the nuclear power plant control room upgrade process.  The emphasis is on human factors issues surrounding the design of the hybrid control room - where new digital technology must be integrated into existing work areas.

The course will cover the most recent NRC guidelines on the design and evaluation of control room interfaces.  Discussions will include operational and design implications of relatively simple equipment change-outs to more extensive control room upgrades including operator workstations, DCS and soft control systems, integrated computer systems and graphics, and advanced alarms processing capabilities.  Class exercises will be included to reinforce the principles discussed.

Benefits:

·          Gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of human factors engineering as applied to control room upgrade

·          Learn the latest research and regulatory guidelines for developing hybrid control rooms

·          Become familiar with the methods for conducting human factors analyses and I&C design reviews

·          Learn the most recent human factors guidelines for integrating digital equipment, graphics, and advanced alarm systems

·          Discuss the application of course concepts to the design change process at your Power Plant

For inquiries, please contact us at 410-740-7150.