ML19317H350
| ML19317H350 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 05/06/1980 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8005290327 | |
| Download: ML19317H350 (1) | |
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May 6, 1980 Docket Nos. 50-289 50-320 Metropolitan Edison Company ATTH:
Mr. R. C. Arnold Senior Vice President 100 Interpace Parkway Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Gentlemen:
Enclosed is IE Information Notice No. 80-19, "NIOSH Recall of Recirculating-Mode (Closed-Circuit) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (Rebreather)," which addresses the NIOSH "stop-sales-and-recall" order to the manufacturers of the BicPak 60P rebreather respirator. Should you nave any questions related to the enclosed authorization or guidance, please contact this office.
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Boyce H. Grier Director
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 80-19 2.
List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices CONTACT:
P. Knapp (215-337-5291) cc w/encls:
J. G. Herbein, Vice President-Nuclear Operations l
E. G. Wallace, Licensing Manager R. J. Toole, Manager, Unit 1 W. E. Potts, Manager, Radiological Controls, Unit 1 R. W. Heward, Manager, Radiological Controls, Unit 2 J. J. Colitz, Manager, Plant Engineering, Unit 1 J. J. Barton, Manager Site Operations, Unit 2
- 8. Elam, Manager, Plant Engineering, Unit 2 R. F. Wilson, Director - Technical Functions L. W. Harding, Supervisor of Licensing G. K. Hovey, Director, Unit 2 I. R. Finfrock, Jr.
R. W. Conrad J. B. Lieberman, Esquire G. F. Trowbridge, Esquire Ms. Mary V. Southard, Chairperson, Citizens for a Safe Environment 80 052 0 0 3J) b
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ENCLOSURE 1 SSINS: 6870 Accession No.:
UNITED STATES 8002280674 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 IE Information No. 80-19 Date:
May 6, 1980 Page 1 of 1 NIOSH RECALL OF RECIRCULATING-MODE (CLOSED CIRCUIT) SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (REBREATHER)
The NRC has been informed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the agency that tests and certifies respirators, that some of the NIOSH-certified respiratory protective equipment that NRC licensees use might have been modified by the manufacturer without approval by NIOSH.
NIOSH considars such modified equipment not to be certified, even though it might bear their test and certification label.
The equipment'in question is the BioPak 30P and 60P, NIOSH test-and-certifica-tion numbers TC-13F-84 and TC-13F-85, respectively.
The BioPak 30P and 60P are respectively 30-minute and 60-minute, closed-circuit, recirculating-mode, self-contained breathing apparatuses (rebreathers), manufactured by BioMarine Industries, Inc.
Our information leads us to believe that NRC licensees have purchased only the 60P equipment.
NIOSH has issued a "stop-sales-and-recall" order to the manufacturai for this equipment.
Licensees who have such equipment should check with the manufacturer to determine what action to take to assure that their equipment is in certified status.
The manufacturer's address and telephone number are:
BioMarine Industries Inc.
45 Great Valley Corporate Center Malvern, PA 19355 i
Tel: (215) 647-7200 i
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ENCLOSURE 2 IE Information Notice No. 80-19 Date:
May 6, 1980 Page 1 of 1 RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES Information Subject Date Issued to Notice No.
Issued 80-10 Partial Loss of Non-Nuclear 3/7/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Instrument System Power Sup-ities with an Operating ply During Operation License (OL) or Construction Permit (CP) 80-11 Generic Problems With ASCO 3/14/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Valves in Nuclear Applica-ities with an OL or CP, tions including Fire Pro-Fuel ' Fabrication and tection Systems Processing Facilities 80-12 Instrument Failure Causes 3/31/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Opening of PORV and Block ities with an OL or CP Valve 80-13 General Electric Type SBM 4/2/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Control Switches - Defective ities with an OL or CP CAM Followers 80-14 Safety Suggestions from 4/2/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Employees ities with an OL or CP, Fuel Fabrication and Processing Facilities and Materials Priority 1 Licensees 80-15 Axial (Longitudinal) 4/21/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Oriented Cracking in ities with an OL or CP Piping 80-16 Shaft Seal Packing 5/5/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Causes Binding in Main ities with an OL or CP Steam Swing Check and Isolation Valves 80-17 Potential Hazards 5/5/80 All Radiographic Licensees Associated With Interchangeable Parts On Radiographic Equipment 80-18 Possible Weapons 5/5/80 All Power Reactor Faci-Smuggling Pot. ~
lities with an OL, Fuel Fabrication and Processing Facilities and Materials Priority I Licensees