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Kirby Morgan one-way valves (follow-up to IMCA Safety Flash 09/05 item 1)

Further to Kirby Morgan Safety Notice #1 of 2005, Kirby Morgan Dive Systems Inc. has issued the attached Product Bulletin #2 of 2006, reporting out that, following recall of one-way valves p/n 555-195 (see IMCA safety flash 09/05(Malfunction of Kirby Morgan B17 side block non-return valve) and Kirby Morgan safety notice #1 of 2005), these valves have all been re-tested and re-certified; and have been proven the be fully functional and fit for their intended purpose.

These valves now have two date stamps, as shown in the picture. The stamp on the cylindrical valve body is the original manufactured date. The date on the hexagonal valve seat is the date of the re-test.

Safety Event

Published: 21 June 2006
Download: IMCA SF 07/06

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