ML19207C076
| ML19207C076 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Framatome ANP Richland |
| Issue date: | 08/08/1979 |
| From: | Engelken R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Nilson R SIEMENS POWER CORP. (FORMERLY SIEMENS NUCLEAR POWER |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7909060412 | |
| Download: ML19207C076 (1) | |
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..uon fluclear Company 2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, Washington 99352 Attention:
Dr. R. iiilson, flanager Quality Assurance and Licensing Gentlemen:
The enclosed Circular 79-15 is forwarded to you for information.
If there are any questions related to your understanding of the suggested actions, please notify f110SH at the telephone number listed in the enclosure to the Circular.
Sincerely, n
W-W gG R. H. 'dngelken Director
Enclosures:
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IE Circular flo. 79-15 2.
Listing of IE Circulars Issued in the Last Six fionths 9gd';73 7909060417
UilITED STATES i;UCLEAR REGULATORY CCC.MISSI0fl 0FFICE OF IliSPECTI0il AND Ef;FORCEMErlT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 August 8, 1979 IE Circular fio. 79-15 BURSTIf;G OF HIGH PRESSURE HOSE A!iD MALFUtiCTION OF RELIEF VALVE AllD "0"-RING Ill CEPTAlti SELF-CONTAltlED BREATHING APPARATUS Description of Circunstances:
The Nuclear Regulatory Cetnission (f;RC) has been informed by mailgram (copy enclosed) from the flational Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (flIOSH) of occurrences of bursting of the high-pressure hose assecbly, and malfunction of the relief valve and of the "0"-Ring in the main line assembly of the SurvivAir Mark I self-contained breathing apparatus.
Any one of these failures won'd result in in. mediate loss of air supply to a user.
Licensees who use the SurvivAir Mark I SCBA should:
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Discontinue use of the apparatus until the units have been inspected by the manufacturer and all necessary repairs or replacements have been made.
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Contact the manufacturer or supplier of the equipment for instructions on arranging for inspection and repair.
No written response to this circular is required.
If you require additional information regarding this subject, please contact the office specified in the enclosed mailgram.
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