As indicated in Section 7.2.6.5, the regulatory review process for SMRs will in most respects be the same as it has been for conventional NPPs and designers of new plants will be required to comply with the requirements described in NUREG-0711 (O’Hara et al., 2012). Specifically, they will be required to demonstrate that they have followed a risk-informed process to ensure that safety considerations have been adequately addressed in the HFE process (Boring, 2010; Hugo, 2012).

7.10.1 Standards and design guidance

There are far too many standards and guidance documents to review in this chapter, but the most important ones are undoubtedly those already mentioned in Section 7.2.5. The NRC is reviewing and updating many of its regulations and requirements to make provision for reviewing design submittals for a new generation of SMRs. Already we are seeing an updated version of NUREG-0711 (O’Hara et al., 2012), which addresses emergent aspects of plant modifications and important human actions.

NUREG-0700 (O’Hara et al., 2002) is also due to be updated and will contain new review guidance on digital systems and HSIs.

Some military and government publications that may serve as useful references for the designer could be added to the documents already listed:

• MIL-HDBK 46855: Human Engineering Program Processes and Procedures

• MIL-STD-1472: Human Engineering

• DoD Human-Computer Interface Style Guide

• FAA Human Factors Design Guide for Acquisition of COTS systems, Non-developmental items and developmental systems

• NASA-STD-3000: Man-Systems Integration Standards