ML19242D719
| ML19242D719 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07001113 |
| Issue date: | 08/08/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Alkema R GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908170004 | |
| Download: ML19242D719 (1) | |
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AUC E jp' RII:JP0 70-1113 General Electric Company ATTN:
R. J. Alkema, General Manager Wilmington Manufacturing Department P. O. E,ox 780 Wilmington, NC 28401 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Circular 79-15, is forwarded to you for information.
If there are any questions related to y.,ur understanding of the suggested actions, please notify NIOSH at the telephone number listed in the enclosure to this Circular.
Sincerely, 5, James P. O'Reilly Director
Enclosures:
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IE Circular No. 79-15 2.
Listing of IE Circulars Issued in the Last Six Months
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20555 August 8, 1979 IE Circular Nc. 79-15 BURSTING OF HIGH PRESSURE HOSE AND MALFUNCTION OF RELIEF VALVE AND "0 IN CERTAIN SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS Description of Circumstances:
The Nuclear Regulatory Comiss'on (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 Surv. Air Mark I self-contained breathing spparatus. Any one of these failures would result in iramediate loss of air supply to a user.
Licensees who use the SurvivAir Mark I SCBA should:
Discontinue use of the appsratus until the units have been inspected 1.
by the manufacturer and all necessary repairs or replacements have been made.
Contact the manufacturer or supplier of the equipment for instructions 2.
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.
Enclosure:
Mailgram
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