DNFSB Raises Concerns about Analysis of ‘Falling Man’ Accidents at Pantex

摘要

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is seeking more information about a National Nuclear SecurityrnAdministration analysis of the effects of trips and falls on special tooling used in nuclear explosive operations atrnthe Pantex Plant. In a June 2 letter to NNSA Administrator Frank Klotz, DNFSB Chairman Peter Winokur said thernBoard wants a briefing from the agency in 45 days on the results of recent "falling man" experiments, as well asrninformation on immediate compensatory measures and actions that will be taken as a result of the analysis.