Fake emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD sets)
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published Safety Flash 11-09 (attached) regarding the discovery of EEBD that are fake copies of the Unitor/MSA type Uniscape 15H.
As noted in the MSF safety flash, it is of the utmost importance that these fake sets are taken out of service whenever discovered, and the owners informed. This fake equipment will not work properly, and will create an extremely dangerous situation for the user in the event of an emergency.
Further information can be found at marinesafetyforum.org/upload-files//safetyalerts/msf-safety-flash-11.09.pdf
Safety Event
Published: 1 April 2011
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IMCA SF 03/11
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