Lloyd s Register issues Safety Alert regarding faulty safety equipment
2kg and 5kg aluminium CO2 fire extinguishers manufactured between 2006 and April 2011 Lloyd's Register issues Safety Alert regarding fualty safety equipment for aluminium CO2 fire extinguishers manufactured between 2006 and April 201.These faulty extinguishers have been identified in service. In a small number of cases the valve has failed and released unexpectedly. This has the potential to cause serious injury as the valves may be ejected at high speed. We have been further advised that, although these extinguishers were primarily used on land, a number have been supplied to the marine industry. The affected extinguishers are 2kg and 5kg CO2 aluminium cylinders and were manufactured between 2006 and April 2011. The screw thread on the valve cannot be seen.For further information, click here.Source: Lloyd's Register
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