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Groundwater data pave the way for Environmental Management Disposal Facility at Oak Ridge
Results of a two-year study of groundwater levels at the site of the planned Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF) in Oak Ridge, Tenn., have been released, revealing that the levels fell at a slower-than-expected rate. The collection of data on groundwater levels during two wet seasons, conducted by the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and the contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge, formed the core of a groundwater field demonstration study which will help inform the final design of the EMDF landfill.
Chanyoung Lee, Poong Hyun Seong (KAIST)
Proceedings | Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Human-Machine Interface Technolgies (NPIC&HMIT 2019) | Orlando, FL, February 9-14, 2019 | Pages 1095-1101
In the nuclear industry, regulatory guidelines of cyber security have focused on managing auditory records and blocking physical access. Most of the research in the nuclear cyber security field also has proposed technology applications. However, the possibility of operator’s wrong actions caused by cyber-attack has not been considered yet. Although MCR (Main Control Room) operators should play critical roles in response to cyber-attack, the operator factor has been regarded as an unimportant factor. Operator’s roles and tasks are even not defined specifically during cyber attacks. In order to help operators to comprehend the cyber-attacked situation and to respond effectively, this study analyzes which information should be given to MCR operators and how the information should be provided. In addition, based on results of the analysis, basic design concepts of cyber-SA support system are suggested.