Human error trips Koeberg’s power

[Nom Chompsky]

Is anyone surprised?

Johannesburg - In addition to genuine power shortages, an accident has contributed to Eskom’s load-shedding woes.

An Eskom report leaked to The Star indicates that the main reason for the failure of one of the two units at the Koeberg nuclear power station on Sunday was due to the incorrect positioning of scaffolding in preparation for routine maintenance at the plant.

The scaffolding accidentally touched a neural point, causing two breakers, a turbine and reactor, to trip.

The report states that the maintenance work started on the weekend of January 24 and was expected to continue the following weekend, until the accident occurred.

It states that a preliminary investigation found it could have been avoided through a “pre-job brief, which entails identifying potential risks and errors”, and by “foreseeing and minimising” the consequences.

The lessons learnt were “to be aware of your surroundings at all times”.

http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-afr...-trips-koeberg-s-power-1.1814045#.VNRWq9LQppU

 

[Hemi300c]

Fking idiots

 

[Sonic2k]

More incompetence as per usual
They probably do this on purpose to reenact the Bolt In Turbine scene

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

is this really what happened? how sure are we there's not more to the story?

 

[LaraC]

Is maintenance done at such infrequent intervals that the maintenance crew forgot what to do or is the job sub-contracted to the lowest bidder?

 

[The Voice]

Is maintenance done at such infrequent intervals that the maintenance crew forgot what to do or is the job sub-contracted to the lowest bidder?

It was probably tendered for millions and the tenderpreneur got some guys sitting on a street corner to do the work.

 

[sreddi]

Should request the part diesel costs from these errant contractors and the delaying constructors of the new power stations.

 

[undesign]

Is maintenance done at such infrequent intervals that the maintenance crew forgot what to do or is the job sub-contracted to the lowest bidder?

Most likely highest bidder, lowest experience.

 

[Compton_effect]

Seems to me this is a pretty apt place to post this.

[video=youtube;HoPPhdXWf_o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPPhdXWf_o[/video]

 

[satanboy]

Mistakes happen. I guess you lot have never made one.

 

[Compton_effect]

Mistakes happen. I guess you lot have never made one.

Not while getting ready to do scheduled and planned maintenance to a 900 MW Nuclear Reactor, no.
The same type of maintenance that has been done repeatedly over 30 years.

 

[LaraC]

Not while getting ready to do scheduled and planned maintenance to a 900 MW Nuclear Reactor, no.
The same type of maintenance that has been done repeatedly over 30 years.

I agree, when working in a high risk environment like that you cannot afford to make mistakes. Placing equipment in unsafe zones isn’t a mistake, it is negligence.

 

[bekdik]

Mistakes happen. I guess you lot have never made one.

Not making stupid 'mistakes' is called professional service, seemingly impossible with the government's current employment policies.

 

[grok]

Not something you want to hear about a nuclear plant issit?

 

[Jola]

It was probably tendered for millions and the tenderpreneur got some guys sitting on a street corner to do the work.

That ^

 

[Sonic2k]

Safety???? It's just a western colonialist thing

 

[Compton_effect]

Anyone want to bet how long before they misplace some nuclear waste meant for Kalbult, because the new contractor decided to save costs and time and dropped it off in a nearby township?

 

[Electric]

Anyone want to bet how long before they misplace some nuclear waste meant for Kalbult, because the new contractor decided to save costs and time and dropped it off in a nearby township?

Those chickens have 14 wings, is that due to toxic waste?

"Who cares, did you see all of that chicken?"

 

[Compton_effect]

Those chickens have 14 wings, is that due to toxic waste?

"Who cares, did you see all of that chicken?"

'What do they taste like?'
'No idea- no-one's been able to catch one yet.'