ML19207C141
| ML19207C141 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Neely Research Reactor, 05000276 |
| Issue date: | 08/22/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Weaver L Neely Research Reactor, ATLANTA, GA |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7909060483 | |
| Download: ML19207C141 (1) | |
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RII:JPO 50-160, 50-276 Georgia Institute of Technology Attn:
L. E. Weaver, Director School of Nuclear Engineering 225 North Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 303'2 Gentlenen:
The enclosed Circular 79-15, is forwarded to you for infor=ation.
If there are any questions related to your understanding of the suggested actions, please notify NIOSH at the telephone number listed in the enclosure to this Circular.
Sincerely, e-t Y~hI (Irt_. James P. O' Reil y Director
Enclosures:
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IE Circular No. 79-15 2.
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT 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 Commission (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. Any one of there 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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