Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: bc47318d-f421-4335-b0d8-fa7f3bf3ae30
Document Type: srp
Title: HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070756.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 18
Section ID: 18.0
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REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary - Human Factors Assessment Branch (HHFB) Secondary - None I. AREAS OF REVIEW1 The Human Factors Assessment Branch reviews applicant (e.g., for construction permit (CP); operating license (OL); standard design certification (DC); and combined license (COL)) human factors engineering (HFE) programs. The programs include human system interface (HSI) design and supporting elements such as staffing, training, and procedures. The purpose of these reviews is to improve safety by verifying that accepted human factors engineering practices and guidelines are incorporated into the program design. The HHFB reviews plant designs and conducts audits in support of these reviews. This chapter describes a comprehensive process for evaluating (1) designs, (2) design processes, and (3) design reviews, submitted by applicants for the broad range of NRC review responsibilities. The chapter identifies 10 specific areas of review that are prerequisites for successful integration of human characteristics and capabilities into nuclear power plant design. These areas of review include: HFE Program Management Operating Experience Review Functional Requirements Analysis and Function Allocation Task Analysis Staffing DRAFT Rev. 0 - April 1996 18.0-2 Human Reliability Analysis Procedure Development Training Program Development Human-System Interface Design Human Factors Verification and Validation2 While this review process defines 10 areas of review, not all may be applicable to reviewing an applicant's human factors engineering program. Judgement regarding the areas of review to be given attention for an applicant's submittal should be based on evaluation of the information provided by the applicant, the similarity of the associated HFE issues to those recently reviewed for other plants, and the determination of whether items of special or unique safety significance are involved. Also, the relevance of each area of review and the appropriate level of detail of