ML20249B616
| ML20249B616 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/22/1998 |
| From: | Steven Baggett, Michele Burgess NRC |
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| SSD, NUDOCS 9806230379 | |
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REGISTRY OF RADIOACTIVE SEALED SOURCES AND DEVICES SAFETY EVALUATION OF DEVICE E: NR-8073-D-801-E DATE: JUN 2 21936 PAGE 1 OF 3 (formerly NR-463-D-801-E)
DEVICE TYPE: Ionization Smoke Detector MODEL: 73450 DISTRIBUTOR: Mirtone, A Unit of General Signal LTD.
c/o The Edwards Company Inc.
Maine Street, P.O Box 310 Pittsfield, Maine 04967 MANUFACTURER: Mirtone Industries LTD.
425 Alness Street, Downsview (Toronto)
Ontario, Canada M3J-2H4 SEALED SOURCE MODEL DESIGNATION: Amersham Model AMM 1001H ISOTOPE: MAXIMUM ACTIVITY:
Americium-241 1.0 microcurie (37.0 kBq)
LEAK TEST FREOUENCY: Not Required PRINCIPAL USE: (P) Ion Generator, Smoke Detector CUSTOM DEVICE: YES X NO 9006230379 990622 PDR RC *
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PAGE 2 OF 3 HQ : NR-8073-D-801-E DATE: JUN 2 21998
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DEVICE TYPE: Ionization Smoke Detector DESCRIPTION:
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The Model 73450 is.an ionization type smoke detector using a single 1.0 microcurie (37. 0~ kBq) source of, Americium 241. The
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detector, intended for use'with the manufacturer's multi-zone fire alarm control units, and with similar systems of other manufacturers, was listed with Underwriter'. Laboratories of
-Canada and had successfully un'dergone testing at Underwriters' laboratories Inc. Thel73450 mounts' dire ~ctly to a standard 4 inch (101.6 mm) octagon box without the need for extra brackets or bases.
Mirtone originally distributed the devices out-of Tonawanda, New York. On January 18, 1990 their distribution license was terminated when they moved,their. facility from New' York to The Edwards Company, Inc. in Pittsfield, ME. A new distribution license was issued to Mirtone in care of The Edwards Company on April 4, 1990. This warehouse facility served as a new point of distribution until this licensed was terminated on February 24, 1995.
Mirtone is no longer authorized to distribute the Model 73450 smoke detector. As of February 16, 1995, The Edwards Company, Inc. no longer possesses this model device at the their facility in Maine.
REFERENCES:
The following supporting document are hereby incorporated by reference and are made a part of this registry document:
- Mirtone Industries Inc.'s letters dated August 15, 1988, and December 14, 1988, with enclosures thereto.
- Mirtone Industries Inc's telefaxes dated January 18, 1989, January 20, 1989, and. January 26, 1989, with enclosures thereto.
REGISTRY OF RADIOACTIVE SEALED SOURCES AND DEVICES SAFETY EVALUATION OF DEVICE EL,: NR-8073-D-801-E DATE: PAGE 3 OF 3 (formerly IG-463-D-801-E)
DEVICE T3PE: Ionization Smoke Detector ISSUING AGENCY:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Date: Reviewer: /6eMM Michele L. Burgesd JUN 2 21998 2 Date: Concurrence: / M' SEeven L. taggett