ML19242D728
| ML19242D728 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Big Rock Point, Palisades File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/08/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Dewitt R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908170021 | |
| Download: ML19242D728 (1) | |
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GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOls 60137 Docket No. 50-155 Docket No. 50-255 Consumers Power Company ATTN:
Mr. R. B. DeWitt Manager of Nuclear Plant Operations 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE 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 No. listed in the enclosure to the Circular.
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M Vames G. Keppler Director
Enclosures:
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IE Circular No. 79-15 2.
Listing of IE Circulars Issued in the Last Six Months cc w/ encl:
Mr. C. J. Hartman, Local PDR Plant Superintendent NSIC Mr. J. G. Lewis, Plant TIC Superintendent Ronald Callen, Michigan Public Central Files Service Commission Director, NRR/DPM Anthony Roisman, Esq.,
Director, NRR/ DOR Attorney PDR Myron M. Cherry, Chicago n 7> *
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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 VA1VE AND "0"-RING IN CERTAIN SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS Description of Circumstances:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has been informed by mailgram (copy enclosed) ' rom 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. Anyone of these failures would result in immediate loss of air supply to a user.
Licensees who use the SurvivAir Mark I SCBA shculd:
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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 uade.
2.
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 tne office specified in the enclosed mailgram.
Enclosure:
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