Human Factors Considerations for Automating Microreactors, SAND2020-5635
- Resource Type
- Document
- Resource Owner
- Federal Agency
- Description
- This report explores the issues around reduced staffing of microreactors, highlights the historical safety functions associated with human operators, assesses current licensing requirements for appropriateness to varying levels of personnel support, and describes a recommended regulatory approach for reviewing the impact of reduced staff to the operation of microreactors. The report evaluates these issues through an extensive literature survey and Subject Matter Expert interviews. The literature covers research topics related to Human Factors Engineering as well as regulatory guidance given by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Fleming Lindsley, Elizabeth Scott, et al. "Human Factors Considerations for Automating Microreactors." , Jun. 2020. https://doi.org/10.2172/1763526.
- URL
- https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1763526
- Year
- 2020
- Technical Areas
- Emerging Topics
- Target Audiences
- Researcher
