ML19242D875
| ML19242D875 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 08/08/1979 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Groce R Maine Yankee |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908230339 | |
| Download: ML19242D875 (1) | |
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KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANI A 19406 August 8, 1979 Docket t'o. 50-309 Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company ATTN: Mr. Robert H. Groce Licensing Engineer 20 Turnpike Road Westborough, Massachusetts 01581 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 No. listed in the attachment to the Circular.
Sincerely, k
Boyce H. Grier Director
Enclosures:
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IE Circular No. 79-15 w/ attachment 2.
Listing of IE Circulars Issued in the Last Six Months cc w/encls:
E. Wood, Plant Superintendent E. W. Thurlow, President 7908'f 3 933g c.
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ENCLOSURE 1 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 IE Circular No. 79-15 Date:
August 8, 1979 Page 1 of 1 BURSTING OF HIGH PRESSURE HOSE AND MALFUNCTION OF RELIEF VALVE AND "0"-RING IN CERTAIN SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS Description of Circumstances:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has been inft.rmed by mailgram (copy attached) from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of occurrences of bursting of the hig pressure hose assembly, and malfunction of the relief valve and of the "0"-Ring in the main lina 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 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 attached mailgram.
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