NASA-LLIS-0588
Lessons Learned – Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) Holddown Post Incident
Year: 1998
Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
On October 8, 1997, a 7,000-pound Solid Rocket Booster Holddown Post (HDP) slid off a forklift while it was being moved up a slight ramp into the low bay of building M7-505 at the Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF). Neither damage to the holddown post nor injuries to personnel occurred during this near miss.
Root Causes:
1. Design: The less than optimal design of the shipping/handling pallet and the load restraint configuration of the HDP provided a minimal margin for stability (see figure 1).
2. Procedure: The forklift operator's lack of attention to the HDP configuration and good forklift operating practices contributed to the unstable conditions.
3. Environment: Storage of equipment in the rollup door area hindered the forklift's approach and contributed to the improperly angled entry into the area.
On October 8, 1997, a 7,000-pound Solid Rocket Booster Holddown Post (HDP) slid off a forklift while it was being moved up a slight ramp into the low bay of building M7-505 at the Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF). Neither damage to the holddown post nor injuries to personnel occurred during this near miss.
Root Causes:
1. Design: The less than optimal design of the shipping/handling pallet and the load restraint configuration of the HDP provided a minimal margin for stability (see figure 1).
2. Procedure: The forklift operator's lack of attention to the HDP configuration and good forklift operating practices contributed to the unstable conditions.
3. Environment: Storage of equipment in the rollup door area hindered the forklift's approach and contributed to the improperly angled entry into the area.
Subject: Industrial Operations
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contributor author | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | |
date accessioned | 2017-09-04T15:06:09Z | |
date available | 2017-09-04T15:06:09Z | |
date copyright | 05/13/1998 | |
date issued | 1998 | |
identifier other | LECEQCAAAAAAAAAA.pdf | |
identifier uri | http://yse.yabesh.ir/std/handle/yse/3698 | |
description abstract | Description of Driving Event: On October 8, 1997, a 7,000-pound Solid Rocket Booster Holddown Post (HDP) slid off a forklift while it was being moved up a slight ramp into the low bay of building M7-505 at the Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF). Neither damage to the holddown post nor injuries to personnel occurred during this near miss. Root Causes: 1. Design: The less than optimal design of the shipping/handling pallet and the load restraint configuration of the HDP provided a minimal margin for stability (see figure 1). 2. Procedure: The forklift operator's lack of attention to the HDP configuration and good forklift operating practices contributed to the unstable conditions. 3. Environment: Storage of equipment in the rollup door area hindered the forklift's approach and contributed to the improperly angled entry into the area. | |
language | English | |
title | NASA-LLIS-0588 | num |
title | Lessons Learned – Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) Holddown Post Incident | en |
type | standard | |
page | 3 | |
status | Active | |
tree | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1998 | |
contenttype | fulltext | |
subject keywords | Industrial Operations | |
subject keywords | Packaging Handling Storage | |
subject keywords | Transportation |