ML19207C097

Forwards IE Circular 79-15, Bursting of High Pressure Hose & Malfunction of Relief Valve & O-Ring in Certain Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. No Action Required

ML19207C097
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Site:	07000036
Issue date:	08/08/1979
From:	James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Lichtenberger H ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING NUCLEAR FUEL (FORMERLY
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Mr. H. V. Lichtenberger Vice President Nuclear Products Manufacturing Windsor, CT 06095 Gentlemen:

The enclosed IE Circular 79-15, is forwarded to you for information.

If there are any questions related to your understanding of the suggested actions, please notify NIOSH at the telephone No. listed in the enclosurc to the Circular.

Sincerely, b0 s'f James G. Keppler Director

Enclosures:

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IE Circular No. 79-15 2.

Listing of IE Circulars Issued in the Last Six Months cc w/ encl:

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e UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND EFFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.

20555 August 8, 1979 IE Circular No. 79-15 BURSTING OF HICH PRESSURE HOSE AND MALFUNCTION OF RELIEF VALVE AND "0"-RING IN CERTAIN SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS Description of Circumstances:

The Nuclear Regulatory Cot:: mission (NRC) has been informed by mailgram (copy enclosed) from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of eccurrences 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. Anyone of these failures would result in immediate loss of air supply to a user.

Licensees who use the SurvivAir Mark I SCBA should:

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Discent mue use of the apparatus until the units have been inspected by the nanufacturer and all necessary repairs $r replacements have been made.

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Contact the 2nufacturer 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 milgram.

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