Safety Flash
Incorrect pressure-rated manifold fitted to diver’s bail-out
Incorrect pressure-rated manifold fitted to diver’s bail-out
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 13/03
- DivingInspection and MaintenancePressure Systems
- Pressure systems
- Diving operationsInspection and maintenance
- Breathing apparatusGas cylinder
Summary
A diver’s twin-cylinder 300 bar bail-out was fitted with an unmarked manifold rated for 232 bar. The flash describes checks of assemblies by dive technicians and vessel-held manifold stocks to confirm suitable ratings and markings, with unmarked manifolds to be quarantined and returned to the company’s equipment department.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Summary
An unmarked manifold was found in a diver’s bailout assembly, prompting checks that all components had suitable pressure ratings.
IMCA SF 13/03. Themes: diving, inspection and maintenance, pressure systems.