The Swedish Transport Agency has received a warning regarding valves in the high-pressure CO2 system from the US Coast Guard. The valves may self-release unintentionally and put personnel in the vicinity at great risk. The valves are in use on Swedish vessels.
More detailed information and a designation of these valves can be found on the Swedish Transport Agency website:
http://www.transportstyrelsen.se/Sjofart/Olyckor–tillbud/Safety-alert/.
SFu Safety Alert 2009-08-20,
USCG Safety Alert 05-09
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