What is BS EN 62241-Nuclear power plants control room about?
BS EN 62241 is an International that provides the functional requirements for the alarm systems in the main control room of nuclear power plants. It gives definitions of the terms used for alarm functions. It also establishes the human factors requirements and the design guidelines for alarm presentation for the main control room of the nuclear power plant.
BS EN 62241 specifies the alarm functions including those for the selection and definition of original alarm signals, alarm signal processing, alarm display processing, and the use of associated display devices with acknowledging and reset sequences, and other related matters.
Note: The main functions can be implemented in a dedicated system (alarm system) or preferably be an integrated part of the main control room HMI (human-machine interface) system.
Who is BS EN 62241-Nuclear power plants control room for?
BS EN 62241 on nuclear power plants control room is useful for:
- Nuclear power stations
- Atomic energy agencies
- Atomic research organizations
- Nuclear power plants electrical systems and equipment manufacturers
- Operators of NPP, systems evaluators and licensors
- Nuclear safety authorities
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 62241-Nuclear power plants control room?
Several studies have been conducted in recent years on the safety of nuclear power facilities, particularly with relation to human factors like operator controls in the control room. These studies have demonstrated the importance of human factors research in nuclear power facilities.
The purpose of the BS EN 62241 is to establish a common international understanding of the underlying functional design basis of alarm systems for control rooms, covering the corresponding functional requirements, the human factors requirements, and design guidelines for the alarm functions and alarm presentation for the main control room of nuclear reactor power plants.
BS EN 62241 provides you best industry guidance on reducing problems that have been experienced in the past: omission of important alarms, delay in detecting important alarms, the increased workload may affect the performance of other operational activities.
Adopting BS EN 62241 can help you to avoid operator misunderstanding and to provide the operator with adequate information.
