2022.01.21 Recall: OmniSwivel Gas Switch Block for Diving

21 January 2022

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

OmniSwivel Gas Switch Block for Diving

Alert number
2201-0233

Product type
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Gas Switch Block, Switch Block for diving

Product identifiers
Unknown

Product description
Silver gas switch block, with red caps

Country of origin
United States

Counterfeit
No

Risk level
Serious

Risk type
Asphyxiation

Risk description
The product was tested by HSE, and it was found that the performance was below the requirements of BS EN 250:2014. The testing indicated that the switch block restricted the flow of gas to the mask and diver. The product does not meet the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018

Corrective measures
Recall of the product from end users

Online marketplace
N/A

Notifier
Health and Safety Executive