Safety Review Board review of explosive pressing initiation event
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
On June 30, 2020, a 0.87 gram PETN charge being pressed in the Rapid Prototyping Facility (RPF), unexpectedly initiated, resulting in destruction of the pressing fixture but no injuries or facility damage. In response, the Safety Review Board (SRB) met on Aug. 13, 2020 and Oct. 1, 2020 to review information collected following the incident, consider likely direct causes, and form recommendations.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1716560
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2020-11602R; 692039
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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