Sources of Information for Case Studies

DOE-STD-1058-93

3. SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR CASE STUDIES

Case studies present facts and situations. These situations are based on information

from events that have actually occurred. To obtain this information, the instructional

developer must have information resources such as:

Inhouse events (occurrence reports, near misses, etc.)

Occurrence Reporting and Processing System (ORPS)

Safety Performance Measurement System (SPMS)

DOE Office of Nuclear Safety's Operating Experience Weekly Summary

Supplier/vendor letters and bulletins

Nuclear Plant Reliability Data System (NPRDS) (available to production reactors

only)

Personal experiences

Experiences of colleagues

Problems presented by lecturers at conferences, workshops, and training sessions

Articles in training, personnel, and management journals

Articles in newspapers and magazines

Human Performance Evaluation System (HPES) Reports

Organizational events

Nuclear Network operating experience entries (available only to production reactors)

DOE/NRC bulletins, information notices, and generic letters

Case books

National Transportation Safety Board Accident Reports.

The DOE Guide to Good Practices for Incorporating Operating Experiences describes how to

gather and process information that may be useful for case studies.