ML19207C145
| ML19207C145 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | North Carolina State University |
| Issue date: | 08/22/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Elleman T North Carolina State University, RALEIGH, NC |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7909060487 | |
| Download: ML19207C145 (1) | |
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AUG 2 21979 In Reply Refer To:
RII:JP0 50-297 50-111 North Carolina State University Attn:
T. S. Elleman, Head Department of Nuclear Engineering Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Gentleten:
The enclosed 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 number listed in the enclosure to this Circular.
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IE Circular No. 79-15 2.
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND EhTORCEMENT W3HINGTON, 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-CONTAIhT.D BREATHING APPARATUS Description of Circumstances:
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (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 these failures would result in in: mediate 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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Coatact 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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