ML19207C098

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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
ML19207C098
Person / Time
Site: 07001220, 07001308, 07001309
Issue date: 08/08/1979
From: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Zahn L
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
References
NUDOCS 7909060435
Download: ML19207C098 (1)


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.s AUG 8 1979 Docket No. 70-1308 Docket No. 70-1309 Docket No. 70-1220 General Electric Company ATTN:

Mr. L. L. Zahn Manager Fuel Recovery Operation 175 Curtner Avenue San Jose, CA 95125 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 enclosure to the Circular.

Sincerely, M.

ames G. Keppler Director

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IE Circular No. 79-15 2.

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

The Nuclear Regulatory Co=tission (NRC) has been informed by mailgram (copy enclosed) from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 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. Anyone of these failures would result in im=ediate 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 resporse to this circular is required.

If you require additional inforration regarding this subject, please contact the office specified in the enclosed mailgram.

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