ML19207C078
| ML19207C078 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07000734 |
| Issue date: | 08/08/1979 |
| From: | Engelken R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Wellhouser H GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7909060415 | |
| Download: ML19207C078 (1) | |
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WALNUT CREEK, C ALIFORNI A 94596 August 8, 1979 Docket No.70-734 General Atomic Company P. O. Box 81608 San Diego, California 92138 Attention: Mr. H. N. Wellhouser, Manager Nuclear Material Control Division Gentlemen:
The enclosed Circular 79-15 is forwarded to you for infonnation.
If there are any questions relatet' to your understanding of the suggested actions, please notify NIOSH a' the telephone number listed in the enclosure to the Circular.
Sincerely, dantcu gtR. H. itngelken Director
Enclosures:
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IE Circular No. 79-15 2.
Listing of IE Circulars Issued in the Last Six Months 9,16CSI.
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20555 August 8,1979 IE Circular No. 79-15 BURSTING 0F HIGH PRESSURE HOSE AND MALFUNCTION OF RELIEF VALVE AND "0"-RIrlG IN CEP.TAIN SELF-CONTAIt!ED BREATHIllG APPARATUS Description of Circumstances:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has been informed by mailgram (copy enclosed) from the t!ational Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (flIOSH) of occurrences of bursting of the high-pressure hose assembly, 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 would result in incediate 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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