Prototype Design, Analysis, and Results for a Liquid Radiological Waste Control Room

Abstract

Human factors researchers at Idaho National Laboratory are collaborating with a utility partner to address human factors in the modernization of their radiological waste control room. The collaborating utility, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, plans to remove all control boards associated with the liquid radiological waste system, which include controls, indicators, and alarm systems, and replace them with modernized digital instrumentation and controls and displays. To be sure the new system either supports current operational performance or enhances it, researchers have carried out three planning and analysis activities: expert operator review, function allocation analysis, and human factor principles and design applications.