Caution notice: Kirby Morgan regulators

  • Safety Flash
  • Published on 1 April 2005
  • Generated on 15 August 2025
  • IMCA SF 05/05
  • 1 minute read

We have received the attached Caution Notice from Kirby Morgan relating to inconsistency in regulator assemblies (product number 505-069) that were manufactured between 1 January and 1 March 2005, of which we have been asked to raise awareness.

Caution notice #1 of 2005 Regulator assembly

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