Human Reliability as a Factor in Security,

Abstract

The authors conducted a task analysis of the work of operations technicians, the primary workers at independent spent fuel storage installations (ISFSIs). The Morris, Illinois ISFSI was selected for detailed analysis (Hottman, Bateman, and Biers, 1982). The study was initiated to answer the following questions: (1) What skills are necessary to be an effective ISFSI operations technician?; (2) What areas and levels of technical knowledge are necessary for the operations technicians to operate the facility safely?; (3) What type of examination/certification procedure would best verify the presence or absence of the skills and knowledge necessary to operate an ISFSI safely? The purpose of the study was to provide a technical basis for initial and continuation training for operations technicians. The task analysis provided data on task difficulty, frequency, hazard level, likelihood of error, and time spent on the tasks. The same data that identified the more difficult, hazardous and error-likely tasks also pointed to deficiencies in equipment and task design. In the process of interviewing supervisors, data on personnel selection was obtained.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 16, 1982
Accession Number
ADP001595

Entities

People

  • Robert P. Bateman
  • Stephen B. Hottman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Selection
  • Physical Security
  • Psychology
  • Security
  • Supervisors
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Technicians
  • Training

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Military Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design