6.1.5-6 Flexibility in Communication/Collaboration Methods

The methods of interaction provided by the group-view displays to support communication/collaboration should be flexible enough to accommodate the range of personnel interactions that occur during normal and upset conditions.

Additional Information:
The design basis for communication/collaboration capabilities of group-view displays should be based on analyses of actual interaction requirements for normal and upset conditions rather than on simplified or idealized of representations of these requirements (e.g., as depicted in operating procedures). Exception handling is critical for rapid, adaptable responses to abnormal and emergency conditions. For example, the roles of individuals in an operating crew may change from the typically roles of shift supervisor, reactor operator, and balance of plant operator, as personnel share responsibilities in response to specific plant conditions. A lack of flexibility in the group-view display for supporting this interaction may impair operator response or introduce additional workload, as operators try to find ways to work around the limitations of the system. This may detract from the operator's primary task of controlling the plant.