ML19323E524
| ML19323E524 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05000072, University of Utah |
| Issue date: | 05/06/1980 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Turley R UTAH, UNIV. OF, SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8005230634 | |
| Download: ML19323E524 (1) | |
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%f...;r May 6, 1980 In Reply Refer To:
Docket Nos. 50-72 50-407 The University of Utah ATTN:
Dr. Richard E. Turley Reactor Administrator College of Engineering Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 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 31oPak 60P rebreather respirator.
Should you have any questions related to the enclosed authorization or guidance, please contact this office.
Sincerely,
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Enclosures:
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IE Infor=ation Notice No. 80-19 2.
List of IE Information Notices Recently Issued cc:
The University of Utah ATTN:
G. M. Sandquist, Reactor Supervisor College of Engineering Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 4
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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 considers 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, *0-minute and 60-minute, closed-circuit, recirculating-mode, i
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 manufacturer 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 Tel: (215) 647-7200
IE Information Notice No. 80-19 May 6, 1980 LISTING OF RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES j
Information Subj ect Date Issued To Notice No.
Issued 80-12 Instrument Failure Causes 3/31/80 All holders of Power i
Opening of PORV and Block Reactor Operating Valve License 2 (OLs) and j
Construction Permits (cps) l 80-13 General Electric Type SBM 4/2/80 All light water reactor Control Switches - Defective facilities holding power Cam Followers reactor Operating Licenses (OLs) and Construction Permits (cps) 80-14 Safety Suggestions From 4/2/80 All power reactor Employees facilities with an Operating License (OL) or Construction Permit (CP) 80-15 Axial (Longitudinal) 4/21/80 All light water reactor Oriented Cracking In facilities holding power Piping reactor Operating Licenses (0Ls) or Construction Permits (cps) 80-16 Shaft Seal Packing Causes 4/29/80 All power reactor Binding in Main Steam facilities in your Swing Check and Isolation Region with an OL or Valves CP 80-17 Potential Hazards Associated 5/5/80 All radiography With Interchangable Parts Licenses On Radiographic Equipment j
80-18 Possible Weapons Smuggling 5/5/80 All power reactor Pouch facilities with an Operating License (OL), fuel fabrication and processing facilities and Materials Priority I licensees (processors and distributors)
Enclosure