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Event Report Forms (ERFs) are filed to the IAEA. Sometimes there are multiple event reports, updating the rating, the event description. Here you only see the latest event report

ERF send date: Fri, 19-07-1991
ERF description: While working on Primary Steam Isolation valve 2NSO4 B a contractor's technician had the fingers of his left hand crushed due to closure of the valve. The closure took place when a close signal was given to the valve by control room engineer who was completing the process of isolation. There was a communication gap between maintenance supervisor and control room engineer regarding the requirement of keeping valve operator in open condition.
BASIS FOR RATING: Item 5 of users manual. Worker industrial accident involving small contamination. Rating: below scale.
DIFFICULTIES IN RATING: None.
ERF rating date: 01-01-1991
ERF contact person: Mr. M.S.R. Sarma
ERF address: BARC, Trombay, Bombay 400 085, India
ERF affiliation: Gov.of India, Atomic Energy Reg.Board, Operating Plants Safety Division, 4th Fl, Central Complex

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