ML19242D724
| ML19242D724 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 08/08/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Stewart W FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908170011 | |
| Download: ML19242D724 (2) | |
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In Reply Refer To:
AUG 81979 RII:JP0 50-302 Florida Power Corporation ATTN:
W. P. Stewart, Manager Nuclear Operations P. O. Box 14042, Mail Stop C-4 St. Petersburg, FL 33733 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Circular 79-15, is forwarded to you for information.
If there are any questions related to your understanding of the suggtsted actions, please notify N10SH at the telephone nu=ber listed in the enclosure to this Circular.
Sincerely, k JaLes P. O'Reilly Director
Enclosures:
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Listing of IE Circulars Issued in the Last Six Months
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G. P. Beatty, Jr.
Nuclear Plant Superintendent Post Office Box 1228 Crystal River, Florida 32629
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20555 August 8, 1979 IE Circular No. 79-15 BURSTING OF HIGH PRESSURE HOSE AND liALFUNCTION OF RELIEF VAINE AND "0"-RIN IN CERTAIN SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS Description of Circumstances:
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) has been infomed 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 imediate loss of air supply to a user.
Licensees who use the SurvivAir Mark I SCBA should:
Discontinue use of the apparstus 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 infomation regarding this subject, please contact the office specified in the enclosed mailgram.
Enclosure:
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