2026.07.29 Safety Report: PCL Push Button Safety (PBS) Coupling

29 July 2026

The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
PCL Push Button Safety (PBS) Coupling

Type   
Pressure equipment / vessels - Industrial Pressure Equipment and Replacement Parts / Accessories

Brand
PCL

Model numbers        
PBS-2106, PBS-2108, PBS-2110, PBS-2113, PBS-21CF, PBS-21CM, PBS-21EF, PBS-21EM, PBS-21JF, PBS-21JM

Country of origin      
United Kingdom

Product description             
A push button safety (PBS) coupling used to connect portable pneumatic equipment to mains air supply for fixed application and trailing hose applications.

Hazard
The product presents a risk of injuries because the internal mechanism can jam open if the adaptor is inserted sufficiently" out of line." This allows mains air pressure to flow through the coupling while the adaptor remains unlatched.

This product is not compliant with the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market pending a redesign. Safety instructions have been updated.

A Safety Alert has been issued to the Distributor Network for onward communication. This Alert can be viewed here: https://www.pclairtechnology.com/blog/post/push-button-safety-coupling-safety-alert

Full notice

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