1. DOE Loss Summary (Accident) Report
James Priest, PhD, PE
Workshop on Fire Protection for Physics Research Facilities
FCC Study Collaboration
20 June 2017

2. Background
The Department of Energy (DOE) Annual reporting of Fire Protection Program Summary included monetary loss information.
Started in 19721;
However, can only retrieve the last 25 years of data.
1 Actual data collection stated in 1950 under the Atomic Energy Commission & Energy Research Development Administration – URL:
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3. Regulatory DOE Order 231.1B, Environment Safety and Health Reporting
Requires annual submission of fire protection information
Must be submitted by April 30 for the pervious year;
Fire loss includes property damage or loss sustained as a consequence of a fire;
Fire loss is deemed reportable based upon the fire department incident report;
Each fire loss event will include separate entries;
Related deaths or injuries resulting from this event.
URL:
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4. Regulatory DOE Order 231.1B, Environment Safety and Health Reporting
Requires annual submission of fire protection information
Must be submitted by April 30 for the pervious year;
Fire loss includes property damage or loss sustained as a consequence of a fire;
Fire loss is deemed reportable based upon the fire department incident report;
Each fire loss event will include separate entries;
Related deaths or injuries resulting from this event.
Many sites, do not include this information, there is a separate, Computerized Accident/Incident Reporting System (CAIRS) Database for this information
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5. Exported Files 26 Files were exported.
Please note, this is the farthest back that we had access to in the database or the pervious years have been archived.
Files were converted to MS Excel latest format
Spreadsheet Files – (26) Excel Format
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6. What The Data Look Like
DOE Site Location, note can have multiply entries for one site based on multiply events
Actuation is if some one called in the event of was detected by detection and automatic alarm was received
Typically the on-site building or enclosure
A brief description of the event, will include if some type of equipment, such as electrical was involved
Loss includes property damage or loss sustained as a consequence of a fire – Note in 1994, Site K-25 froze 182 sprinklers, resulting in $688, loss
Type of loss, pull down selection
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7. What The Data Look Like Two things to be aware of:
There can be a fire or an event without dollar loss amount. For example, 1998, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory states: “Automatic sprinkler system was actuated when a 4160 volt AC cable, which was disconnected and improperly terminated, was re-energized and causing an electrical explosion.” There is a zero dollar loss amount associated with this event.
Have to report Halon discharge events. For example, 1998 Savannah River Site states: “Halon discharge in the FB-Line (1 cylinder) accidentally releasing 250 lbs. of agent.” There s a zero dollar loss amount associated with this event.
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8. What The Data Look Like (Continued)
1A Wet Pipe Sprinkler System
1B Dry Pipe Sprinkler System
1C Deluge Sprinkler System
1D Pre-Action Sprinkler System
1E Foam-Water System
1F Water Spray System
1G Halon 1301 Systems
1H Halon 1211 Systems (Fixed)
1I Clean Agent Systems
1J Wet Chemical Systems
Etc.
Typically left blank
Pull down, Yes or No. Typically No
This is derived from a separate database (CAIRS) and is typically No
No one goes back and modifies the data
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9. What the Data Does NOT include
WIPP – February 14, 2014, barrel containing radiological waste exploded, as a result of a contractor using organic “cat litter” instead of the clay “cat litter” – January 9, 2017, after three years of cleanup at a cost of $500 million.
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10. Some Quick Analysis We consolidated the data into one Spreadsheet
In the past 25 years, DOE has had a $200 million dollar fire loss
Fermilab in the past 25 years, has had $780,000 dollar fire loss
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11. Comparison of Three Similar Laboratories
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12. Questions?
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