ML19242D725
| ML19242D725 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 08/08/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | John Miller GEORGIA POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908170013 | |
| Download: ML19242D725 (2) | |
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In Reply Refer To:
AUG g 1979 RII:JPO 50-321 50-366 Georgia Power Company ATTN:
J. H. Miller, Jr.
Executive Vice President 270 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30303 Gentlemen:
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.
Sincerely,
( James P. O'Rei..,
Director
Enclosures:
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IE Circular No. 79-15 2.
Listing of IE Circulars Issued in the Last Six Months 7008170 GB
AUG 8 1979 Georgia Power Company,
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M. Manry, Plant Manager Post Office Box 442 Baxley, Georgia 31513 C. E. Belflower Site QA Supervisor Post Office Box 442 Baxley, Georgia 31513
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20555 August 8, 1979 IE Circular No. 79-15 BURSTING OF HIGH PRESSURE HOSE AND MAIJUNCTION OF RELIEF VALVE AND "0"-RING IN CERTAIN SELF-CONTAlhT.D BREATHING APPARATUS Description of Ciccumstances:
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) has been informed by mailgram (copy enclosed) from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Ifealth (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 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.
Enclosure:
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