The development and evaluation of human factors guidelines for the review of advanced human-system interfaces

Advanced control rooms for future nuclear power plants are being designed utilizing computer-based technologies. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reviews the human engineering aspects of such control rooms to ensure that they are designed to good human factors engineering principles and that operator performance and reliability are appropriately supported in order to protect public health and safety. The rationale, general approach, and initial development of an NRC Advanced Control Room Design Review Guidelines are reviewed.<>