An Approach to the Efficient Assessment of Safety and Usability of Computer-Based Control Systems (VeNuS 2)

In a collaborative project several tools for the efficient assessment of safety and usability were developed. The TÜV NORD assessment screen for efficient assessment provides new approaches for evaluating defined subsets of normative requirements and interfaces to automated assessment tools. Two different evaluation approaches, one based on VeNuS research results and one based on SPICE are available. Support for traceable assessment documentation and assistance during the development process is realised in the assessment screen. Additional tools for automated assessment of text documents and calculation of hardware failure rates involving software based hardware monitoring have been developed. TU Berlin focused on the usability of digital human-machine-interfaces in nuclear facilities. An approach to assess aspects of usability by considering safety-related priorities was developed. The evaluation procedure is provided as a computer application, which can be used for the direct collection, computation, and presentation of data. The TU München proposed a procedure (``ManPro'') for the computer-based creation of instruction manuals for the operation of nuclear plants. The objective is to improve the operation efficiency of such facilities and prevent human errors whenever possible. Thus, a template-based, interactive semiautomatic process which underlines its reproducibility and efficiency is used to guide technical authors through the aspects of the manual creation. An Approach to the Efficient Assessment of Safety and Usability of Computer-Based Control Systems (VeNuS 2) (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281375776_An_Approach_to_the_Efficient_Assessment_of_Safety_and_Usability_of_Computer-Based_Control_Systems_VeNuS_2 [accessed May 2, 2016].     «

In a collaborative project several tools for the efficient assessment of safety and usability were developed. The TÜV NORD assessment screen for efficient assessment provides new approaches for evaluating defined subsets of normative requirements and interfaces to automated assessment tools. Two different evaluation approaches, one based on VeNuS research results and one based on SPICE are available. Support for traceable assessment documentation and assistance during the development process is...     »