ML18139A265
| ML18139A265 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Surry, North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 05/06/1980 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Ferguson J VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8005290188 | |
| Download: ML18139A265 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES
- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In Reply Refer To:
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_ 101 MARIETTA ST., N.W., SUITE 3100 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 MAY G 1980 Virginia Electric and Power Company Attn:
J. H. Ferguson Executive Vice President-Power P. O. Box 26666 Richmond, Virginia 23261 -
Gentlemen:
Enclosed is IE Information Notice No. 80-19, "NIOSH Recall of Recirculating-Mode (Closed-Circuit) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (Rebreather)," which addresses the NIOSH "stop-sales-and-recall" order to the manufacturers of the BioPak 60P rebreather respirator.
Should you have any questions related to the enclosed authorization or guidance,
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Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice J*
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List of IE Information Notices Recently Issued
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 May 6, 1980 SSINS: 6870 Accession No.:
8002280674 IE Information No. 80-19 NIOSH RECALL OF RECIRCULATING-MODE (CLOSED CIRCUIT) SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (REBREATHER)
The NRC has been informed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the agency that tests and certifies respirators, that some of the NIOSH-certified respiratory protective equipment that NRC licensees use might have been modified by the manufacturer without approval by NIOSH.
NIOSH considers such modified equipment not to be certified, even though it might bear their test and certification label.
The equipment in question is the BioPak 30P and 60P, NIOSH test-and-certification numbers TC-13F-84 and TC-13F-85, respectively.
The BioPak 30P and 60P are respectively 30-minute and 60-minute, closed-circuit, recirculating-mode, self-contained breathing apparatuses (rebreathers), manufactured by BioMarine Industries, Inc.
Our information leads us to believe that NRC licensees have purchased only the 60P equipment.
NIOSH has issued a "stop-sales-and-recall" order to the manufacturer for this equipment.
Licensees who have such equipment should check with the manufacturer to determine what action to take to assure that their equipment is in certified status.
The manufacturer's address and telephone number are:
BioMarine Industries Inc.
45 Great Valley Corporate Center Malvern, PA 19355 Tel: (215) 647-7200
e IE Information Notice No. 80-19 May 6, 1980 Information Notice No. 80-19 80-18 80-17 80-16 80-15 80-14 80-13 80-12 80-11 RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES Subject Date Issued NIOSH Recall of Recirculating-5/6/80 Mode (Closed Circuit) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (Rebreather)
Possible Weapons Smuggling 5/5/80 Pouch Potential Hazards Associated 5/5/80 With Interchangable Parts On Radiographic Equipment Shaft Seal Packing 4/29/80 Causes Binding In Main Steam Swing Check And Isolation Valves Axial (Longitudinal) 4/21/80 Oriented Cracking In Piping Safety Suggestions From 4/2/80 Employees General Electric Type SBM 4/2/80 Control Switches - Defective Cam Followers Instrument Failure Causes 3/31/80 Opening of PORV and Block Valve General Problems with ASCO 3/14/80 Valves in Nuclear Application Including Fire Protection Systems e
Enclosure Issued To All OL's, Research Reactor License, Fuel Cycle Facility License and Priority I All power reactor facilities with an OL, fuel fabrication and processing facilities and Materials Priority-I licensees (processors and distributors)
All radiography Licenses All power reactor facilities in your Region with an OL or CP All Light Water Reactor Facilities holding power reactor OLs or CPs All power reactor facilities with an OL or CP All light water reactor facilities holding power reactor OLs or CPs All holders of power reactor OLs and CPs All holders of Reactor 01, CP, fuel fabrica-
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