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APPENDIX B
Lessons Learned
QUESTIONS
C
The inability to put out the fire was caused,
What steps are taken at your facility to
in part, by the large air flow through the
ensure the ability to operate equipment
penetration that prevented the carbon
and valves locally?
dioxide and dry chemicals from smothering
C
the fire. Compounding this were the fire
How are the operators at your facility
fighters' difficulty in seeing exactly what was
made knowledgeable of alternate
burning and working in the confined spaces,
equipment power supplies and system
which made access to the affected areas
cross-connect capabilities?
difficult.
C
How are the quantity and location of
The use of water at an early stage would
breathing air packs at your facility
have extinguished this fire and prevented
determined?
the loss of circuits not already affected.
C
Although the suggestion to use water was
What are the immediate individual
made repeatedly by the local community fire
responses to a fire for the following
chief, plant personnel were concerned about
personnel?
the effects of grounds and shorts on plant
-
Person discovering the casualty
operation and potential personnel hazards.
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Shift supervisor
-
Reactor operator
Community fire fighting personnel did not
-
Shift technical advisor
arrive at the scene until approximately 45
-
Fire brigade leader
minutes after they were called. Part of the
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Fire brigade team member.
delay was the need to process temporary
C
radiation monitoring badges.
What sources of emergency lighting
and ventilation are available for use at
The community fire department special
the scene of a fire? Where are they
water hose nozzle for electrical fires was not
located?
compatible with the plant's hose.
C
How are the following casualty
A fire watch, who normally has no other
response elements coordinated with
duties but to watch for potential fires, had
the surrounding communities?
not been assigned.
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Knowledge of response
capabilities
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Compatibility of equipment
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Provisions for rapid facility
access
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Definition of roles and
responsibilities
B-10
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