1、Lessons Learned Entry: 0887Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 0887a71 Lesson Date: 2000-06-14a71 Submitting Organization: WSTFa71 Submitted by: Jan JungewaelterSubject: Hazards of Providing NASA Hardware for Public Display Description of Driving Event: During preparation for public display of a Lunar Mo
2、dule Test Article, museum personnel claimed to be exposed to a small puff of brown/orange vapor, presumably oxidizer. The incident occurred August 23, 1998, when the museum technician was removing portions of lines that were not representative of flight configuration. The test article had been field
3、 decontaminated and checked for oxidizer contamination prior to shipment to the museum. It may be possible that some isolated portions of the system and offgassing from the flexhose softgoods may have been overlooked as potential sources of oxidizer.Lesson(s) Learned: 1. Spacecraft hardware and test
4、 articles used for public display must be thoroughly scrutinized for hazards prior to release to the public.2. The Lunar Module test article had been stored safely without incident for over 25 years. Personnel should resist the temptation to become complacent with items that are assumed to be safe.3
5、. Toxic vapor checks of large systems may not indicate the complete status of a contaminated system.4. Artifacts previously contaminated with a hazardous substance must be fully decontaminated prior to release to the public. This includes flushing of all portions of the system as well as removal of
6、all softgoods.5. Museum personnel must be fully informed of potential hazards.Recommendation(s): 1. Perform a thorough evaluation of all potential hazards prior to releasing artifacts for public Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-display
7、.2. Artifacts previously contaminated with a hazardous substance must be fully decontaminated prior to release to the public. This includes removal of all softgoods. If inaccessible, secure and mark fluid lines and volumes which may be potentially contaminated.3. Ensure museum personnel are fully in
8、formed of potential hazards.Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: N/ADocuments Related to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): a71 Exploration Systemsa71 Sciencea71 Space Operationsa71 Aeronautics ResearchAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Administration/Organizationa71 Cryogenic Systemsa71 Disposa
9、la71 Environmenta71 Energetic Materials - Explosive/Propellant/Pyrotechnica71 External Relationsa71 Hazardous/Toxic Waste/Materialsa71 Packaging Handling Storagea71 Risk Management/AssessmentAdditional Info: Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2000-07-13a71 Approval Name: Eric Raynora71 Approval Organization: QSa71 Approval Phone Number: 202-358-4738Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
