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- From: johnson@spectra.com (boyd johnson)
- Subject: How many nuclear engineers does it take to change a light bulb? (true)
- Message-ID: <1992Nov17.225340.20984@spectra.com>
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- Organization: Spectragraphics Corporation
- References: <1992Nov12.182758.27901@henson.cc.wwu.edu> <1992Nov12.162943.20479@yang.earlham.edu> <1992Nov17.224957.20787@spectra.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 22:53:40 GMT
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- Rocky Flats nuclear generating station
- New EG&G Inc. corporate policy for changing the light bulb in the
- Criticality Beacon when it burns out.
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
- | From the Rush Limbaugh radio show 11-17-92. I typed it in |
- | as fast as I could keep up with it, but I missed a few things. |
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- There is a Criticality Beacon, similar to an emergency flasher, that
- warns workers of a critical problem in the nuclear generator.
- When the bulb burns out it must be replaced, or the workers will not
- be warned of danger.
-
- It used to take 4.15 hours for twelve workers to change it, but due to
- the new "Safety First Culture" the procedure has been revised.
- It now takes:
-
- 43 people
- 60.1 labor hours
- 1087.1 hours total elapsed time
- 33 steps
-
- to change a light bulb in a non-functioning Criticality Beacon.
-
- 1. A work control form is received advising of burned out light bulb.
- 2. The lead planner discusses form with a panel of seven people at the
- next work control meeting.
- 3. A 24 hour delay from meeting until a dry run of the lightbulb replace-
- ment for workers.
- 4. A dry run of the lightbulb replacement.
- 5. Allow one day for all participants in dry run to complete dry run.
- 6. Planner submits formal proposal of a work package to replace light bulb.
- 7. Planner gives work package to lead planner to submit to work control
- meeting.
- 8. Work package is reviewed and changed if needed by attendees of work
- control meeting.
- 9. Work package is returned to planner with changes.
- 10. Planner revises work package to include changes.
- 11. Wait 48 hours until next work control meeting.
- 12. Planner delivers copy of work package to nuclear safety officials
- for inspection.
- 13. Nuclear safety officials fill out safety evaluation screening form
- for the inspector.
- 14. Planner delivers screening form to original submitter for signing.
- 15. Planner returns signed form to nuclear safety official for review.
- 16. Planner gives copy of work package to logistics official.
- 17. Logistics official sends work package to production officer.
- 18. Production officer assigns procurement form.
- 19. Bill of materials is sent to worker who orders light bulb.
- 20. Planner delivers <I missed this> to operations manager.
- 21. Operations manager sched <something> with waste operations at <some>
- meeting.
- 22. A 72 hour delay for work order review committee.
- 23. Work order review committee gets presentation of plan (15 min).
- 24. 24 hour delay to ship to scheduling.
- 25. Put on schedule ready-to-work status.
- 26. Light bulb replacement scheduled to be done at next criticality beacon
- test. Two week average delay for next test of criticality beacon.
- 27. Inspector notified of the time to watch installation and test of
- light bulb.
- 28. Parts tools and ladders are moved to job site (2 workers)
- 29. Electricians change light bulb (first mention of electricians. 2.5 hours)
- 30. Inspector verifies proper light bulb was installed.
- 31. The jobsite is cleaned up and tools are removed.
- 32. Criticality beacon is checked for correct operation next criticality
- beacon test (2 wk average).
- 33. Scheduler closes out and files all forms.
-
- Now we know how Clinton is going to be creating all of those jobs.
-
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- ======== Boyd Johnson nosc!spectra.com!johnson San Diego, Ca. ========
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