ML19207C104
| ML19207C104 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07000925, 07001193 |
| Issue date: | 08/08/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Shelley W KERR-MCGEE CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7909060442 | |
| Download: ML19207C104 (1) | |
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AUG 8 1979 Docket No.70-925 Docket No. 10-1193 Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corporation ATTN:
Mr. W. J. Shelley, Director Regulation and Control Kerr-McGee Center Oklahoma City, OK 73125 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, ames 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/encls:
Mr. B. E. Brown, General Manager, Manufacturing Central Files PDR NSIC 31uO2O 790906049
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMEhT WASHINGTON, D.C.
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 Com:nission (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 immediate 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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