OPSS Serious Pressure equipment vessels
Product Safety Report: Kidde CO2 Klem Valve (2310-0089)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2310-0089
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the valve could detach and cause the discharge of CO2 gas and high velocity ejection of components of the valve.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandKidde
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Kidde CO2 Klem Valve
- Brand
- Kidde
- Category
- Pressure equipment vessels
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Product: Kidde CO2 Klem Valve
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the valve could detach and cause the discharge of CO2 gas and high velocity ejection of components of the valve.
- Corrective action: Affected units were identified and stock withdrawn from the market. A safety notice has been issued to affected customers in the UK. The manufacturer has developed a safety guard that can be fitted over the top of the valve.
- Product information
- Type
- Pressure Equipment / Vessels - CO2 Klem Valve End Cap
- Brand
- Kidde
- Affected Batches
- 01/2022 to 05/2023
- Additional Identifiers
- Kidde CO2 Fire Suppression System incorporating Kidde CO2 Klem Valve
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A CO2 fire suppression system including a cylinder assembly, a component of which is a fast-acting container valve (the Valve).
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The KIDDE Co2 Klem Valve end cap could accidently detach from the valve body on a Co2 cylinder assembly.
- This can result in the unintended discharge of Co2 gas and the high velocity ejection of components of the valve
- Corrective action
- Affected units were identified and existing stock withdrawn from the market.
- A Safety Notice was issued to the affected customers in the UK, warning customers of the risk, along with advisory control measures. The manufacturer will issue further communications as required.
- The manufacturer has developed a safety guard that can be fitted over the top of the valve which should stop the ejection of any parts if a valve failed, along with instructions on how to install the guard safely.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2310-0089
- Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
What to do
- Affected units were identified and stock withdrawn from the market. A safety notice has been issued to affected customers in the UK. The manufacturer has developed a safety guard that can be fitted over the top of the valve.
- Product information
- Type
- Pressure Equipment / Vessels - CO2 Klem Valve End Cap
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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