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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ive, self-controlling phenomena), and (3) combinations of personnel and system elements (e.g., shared control, automatic systems with manual backup). The objective of this review is to verify that (1) the plant's functions that must be performed to satisfy plant safety objectives have been defined, and (2) that the allocation of those functions to human and system resources has resulted in a role for personnel that takes advantage of human strengths and avoids human limitations. Functional requirements analysis and function analysis should be evaluated in accordance with the review criteria of NUREG-0711. 18.0-9 Revision 2 - March 2007 A.4 Task Analysis Task analysis is the analysis of human performance that results from the allocation of functions to personnel and the identification of HSI characteristics needed to support personnel task accomplishment. The objective of this review is to ensure that the applicant's task analysis identifies the specific tasks that are needed for function accomplishment and their information, control, and task- support requirements. The task analysis should be evaluated in accordance with the review criteria of NUREG-0711. A.5 Staffing and Qualifications The objective of this review is to verify that the applicant has analyzed the requirements for the number and qualifications of personnel in a systematic manner that includes a thorough understanding of task requirements and applicable regulatory requirements. The applicant's staffing and qualifications analyses should be evaluated in accordance with the review criteria of NUREG-0711 and should satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR 50.54 (i) through (m). If an exemption from these requirements is being sought, the analysis and justifications should be presented [see also NUREG/CR-6838, "Technical Basis for Regulatory Guidance for Assessing Exemption Requests from the Nuclear Power Plant Licensed Operator Staffing Requirements Specified in 10 CFR 50.54(m)" and NUREG-1791, "Guidelines for