Task-based contributions to the design and assessment of the man-machine interfaces for a pressurized water reactor

Abstract

Abstract The task analysis programme to support the design of the nuclear power station at Sizewell 'B' was developed in a way that both reflected the progress of the design process and made the maximum contribution to it. The task analysis methodology that was used for each of the five main stages of the programme is described, and this demonstrates how the task analysis approach was modified as the design process progressed. Some of the most significant generic findings and recommendations are described, and the task-specific findings have been classified to highlight the most common interface problems that were encountered. Keywords: Control roomNuclear powerTask analysis