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SPAR-H step-by-step guidance

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Abstract

Guidance was developed recently at Idaho National Laboratory for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission on the use of the Standardized Plant Analysis Risk-Human Reliability Analysis (SPAR-H) method for quantifying Human Failure Events (HFEs). This work was done to address SPAR-H user needs, specifically requests for additional guidance on the proper application of various aspects of the methodology. This paper overviews the steps of the SPAR-H analysis process and highlights some of the most important insights gained during the development of the step-by-step directions. This supplemental guidance for analysts is applicable when plant-specific information is available, and goes beyond the general guidance provided in existing SPAR-H documentation. While written with event assessments in mind, this guidance may be informative to other typical applications of SPAR-H. The steps highlighted in this paper are: Step-1, Categorize the HFE as Diagnosis and/or Action; Step-2, Rate the Performance Shaping Factors; Step-3, Calculate PSF-Modified HEP; Step-4, Account for Dependence, and; Step-5, Minimum Cutoff Value.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Conference and the Annual European Safety and Reliability Conference 2012, PSAM11 ESREL 2012
Pages6250-6259
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2012
Event11th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Conference and the Annual European Safety and Reliability Conference 2012, PSAM11 ESREL 2012 - Helsinki, Finland
Duration: Jun 25 2012Jun 29 2012

Publication series

Name11th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Conference and the Annual European Safety and Reliability Conference 2012, PSAM11 ESREL 2012
Volume8

Conference

Conference11th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Conference and the Annual European Safety and Reliability Conference 2012, PSAM11 ESREL 2012
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityHelsinki
Period06/25/1206/29/12

Keywords

  • HRA
  • SPAR-H
  • User guidance

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