IMCASafety Flash
Failure of COBRA contents pressure gauge
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 30/21
- Date
- Themes
- DivingInspection and MaintenancePressure Systems
Summary
While venting a COBRA unit, prior to charging, a diver opened the valve slowly, and when the gauge reached 100 bar a ‘popping’ sound was heard and the gauge fell to the floor
IMCA SF 30/21. Themes: diving, inspection and maintenance, pressure systems.
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