ML19323F563

Forwards IE Info Notice 80-19, NIOSH Recall of Recirculating-Mode (Closed Circuit) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (Rebreather). No Response Required

ML19323F563
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Site:	Barnwell File:Allied-General Nuclear Services icon.png
Issue date:	05/06/1980
From:	James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Baxter R ALLIED GENERAL NUCLEAR SERVICES
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Allied-General Nuclear Services Attn:

Mr. Raymond C. Baxter President P. O. Box 847 Barnwell, South Carolina 29812 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 BioPak 60P rebreather respirator. Should you have any questions related to the enclosed au'.horization or guidance, please contact this office.

Sincerely, James P. O'Reilly Director

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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 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-certification 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 manufacturer for this equipment. Licensees who have such equipment should check with the manufacturer to determine what action to take to assute that their equipment is in certified status.

The manufacturer's address and telephone number are:

BioMarine Industries Inc.

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RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES Information Subject Date Issued To Notice No.

Issued 80-19 NIOSH Recall of Recirculating-5/6/80 All OL's, Research Mode (Closed Circuit) Self-Reactor License, Fuel Contained Breathing Apparatus Cycle Facility License (Rebreather) and Priority I 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 Isolation 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 Failure 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

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