Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: f269e894-c94c-4ccb-b41c-6e39aa74f371
Document Type: srp
Title: HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0706/ML070670253.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 18
Section ID: 18.0
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REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary - Organization responsible for the review of human performance Secondary - None I. AREAS OF REVIEW The specific areas of review are as follows: 1. Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Program The organization responsible for the review of human performance reviews the HFE programs of applicants (e.g., for a construction permit (CP); operating license (OL); standard design certification (DC); and combined license (COL)) and licensees (e.g., for modifications and changes to a licensee’s design or licensing basis). The purpose of these reviews is to improve safety by verifying that acceptable HFE practices and guidelines are incorporated into the plant’s design. The guidance provided in this document, and in the supporting documents referenced, is used to conduct these HFE reviews. This SRP chapter will be used by the staff when performing safety evaluations of license applications submitted by applicants pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50 and 10 CFR Part 52. This SRP chapter describes a process for evaluating (1) designs, (2) design processes, (3) design reviews, and (4) operator actions submitted by applicants and licensees for the broad range of NRC review responsibilities. Specific applications are discussed in 18.0-2 Revision 2 - March 2007 “Applications” below. The chapter identifies 12 areas of review that are needed for successful integration of human characteristics and capabilities into nuclear power plant design. These areas of review include: C HFE Program Management C Operating Experience Review C Functional Requirements Analysis and Function Allocation C Task Analysis C Staffing and Qualifications C Human Reliability Analysis C Procedure Development C Training Program Development C Human-System Interface Design C Human Factors Verification and Validation C Design Implementation C Human Performance Monitoring While the process defines 12 areas of review, not all may be applicable to reviewing a particular applicant's or