IEEE Human Factors Standards Program

Abstract

Within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Subcommittee 7 (SC-7), Human Factors and Control Facilities, of the Nuclear Power Engineering Committee (NPEC) develops and maintains human factors standards. SC-7 members have extensive expertise in the human factors of nuclear generating facilities. NPEC provides funding for standards development or revision, oversees the activities of SC-7, and has power of approval for standards produced by NPEC subcommittees. IEEE Std 1023-1988 is the upper tier document which defines the human factors tasks required to support the integration of human performance into the design process. The standard was reaffirmed in January 1995 and is to be revised within the next two years. Presently, three lower tier documents, in various stages of development, expand upon the upper tier standard. IEEE Std 845-1988 (in revision) presents methods for measurement of human performance. IEEE Std 1082 (final draft in ballot) deals with the human reliability analysis aspects of probabilistic risk assessment. IEEE Std 1289 presents human factors guidance for design of computer-based display systems. In addition to producing and maintaining human factors standards, SC-7 has sponsored a series of conferences on human factors in power plants. The next one, “Human Factors in Power Generation: A Global Perspective,” will take place in Orlando, Florida, from June 7–12, 1997.