ML19323F100
| ML19323F100 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | University of Wisconsin |
| Issue date: | 05/07/1980 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Maynard C WISCONSIN, UNIV. OF, MADISON, WI |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8005280536 | |
| Download: ML19323F100 (1) | |
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MAY 7 080 Docket Fo. 50-156 The University of Wisconsin ATTN:
Dr. C. W. Maynard Reactor Director Nuclear Engineering Department Madison, Wisconsin 53705 Gentlemen:
Enc 1ised is IE Information Notice No. 80-19, "NIOSH Recall of Recirculat-ing-Mode Closed-Circuit) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (Rebreather),"
which addresses the NIOSH "st p-sales-and-recall" order to the manufac-turers of the BioPak 60P rebreather respirator.
Should you have any questions related to the enclosed authorization or guidance, please con-tact this office.
Sincerely, f 4 A d.Nhla bamesG.Keppler Director
Enclosure:
IE Information Notice No. 80-19 cc w/ enc 1:
Central Files Director, NRR/DPM Director, NRR/ DOR PDR NSIC TIC Mr. John J. Duffy, Chief Boiler Inspector l
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May 6, 1980 IE Information No. 80-19 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 Hialth (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 N705H.
NIOSH considers such modified equipment not to be certified, even though it might bear tneir test and certifification 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, selT-cantained 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 1
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IE Information Notice No. 80-19 Enclosure May 6, 1980 RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES Information Subject Date Issued To Notice No.
Iesued 80-18 Possible Weapons Smuggling 5/5/80 All power reactor Pouch facilities with an OL, fuel fabrication and processing facilities and Materials Priority I licensees (processors and distributors) 80-17 Potential Hazards Associated 5/5/80 All radiography With Interchangable Parts Licenses On Radiographic Equipment 80-16 Shaft Seal Packing 4/29/80 All power reactor Causes Binding In Main facilities in your Steam Swing Check And Region with an OL or CP Tsolation Valves 80-15 Axial (Longitudinal) 4/21/80 All Light Water Reactor Oriented Cracking In Facilities holding power Piping reactor OLs or cps 80-14 Safety Suggestions From 4/2/80 All power reactor Employees facilities with an OL or CP 80-13 General Electric Type SBM 4/2/80 All light water reactor Control Switches - Defective facilities holding power Cam Followers reactor OLs or cps 80-12 Instrument Fai1 Lee Causes 3/31/80 All holders of power Opening of PORV and Block reactor OLs and cps Valve 80-11 General Problems with ASCO 3/14/80 All holders of Reactor Valves in Nuclear Application OL, CP, fuel fabrica-Including Fire Protection tion and processing Systems facilities 80-10 Partial Loss of Non-Nuclear 3/7/80 All power reactor Instrument System Power facilities holding Supply During Operation OLs and cps 80-09 Possible Occupational 3/7/80 All holders of Health Hazard Associated power reactor OLs with Closed Cooling Systems and near term cps