Safety Flash
Product caution notice relating to commercial diving equipment: gas conditioner charges
Product caution notice relating to commercial diving equipment: gas conditioner charges
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/19
- DivingInspection and MaintenancePressure Systems
- Mechanical failure
- Diving operationsInspection and maintenance
- Pre-use checks
Summary
JFD warns that misshapen bottom nozzles in a batch of disposable gas-conditioning cartridge components may prevent correct sealing, allowing untreated gas to bypass treatment. The flash recommends visual, tactile and digital-calliper checks before use, identifies a possible B1562A carbon dioxide indication, and advises returning defective or suspect cartridges for replacement.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Summary
A manufacturing defect in gas conditioner cartridges could allow untreated gas to bypass the intended treatment.
IMCA SF 03/19. Themes: diving, inspection and maintenance, pressure systems.