Human Factors Engineering (HFE)

Human Factors Engineering and Guidance for Modernized & New Plants

IFE has competence and experience in Human Factors Engineering, following USNRC guideline NUREG-0711, IAEA SSG-51 and ISO-11064.

Services offered

• Lead or join the HFE Team
  Provide HFE services specified in NUREG-0711 and IAEA SSG-51: development of HFE plans and procedures, review/oversee HFE design/development/evaluation, verify implementation of recommendations, ensure compliance between HFE activities and HFE plans & procedures
• Perform required HFE activities
  Provide the following HFE activities according to NUREG-0711 and IAEA SSG-51:operating experience review, functional requirements analysis & function allocation, task analysis of required staffing and competence, treatment of important human actions, HSI design, assist in procedure development, specify training requirements, planning & conducting human factors verification and validation, confirming the HFE design implementation, and preparing a human performance monitoring plan

Access to IFE simulator infrastructure
Provide access to our advanced SMR & PWR simulator infrastructure and our highly skilled personnel for development and testing of new operational concepts and of new functions & systems before implementation