Diving helmets – damage to emergency valve

IMCA has received the attached Caution Bulletin (number 1 of 2004) issued by Kirby Morgan Dive Systems relating to possible damage to emergency valve main body between male pipe threads and the ‘B’ side block body’s, as well as the manifold block body at the mating female pipe threads.

This alert, together with other safety-related information, is also available on the company’s website at kirbymorgan.com/safety.html

Safety Event

Published: 2 August 2004
Download: IMCA SF 08/04

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