Product Recall: 700HPM High Pressure Calibration Manifold (2407-0092)
Product Recall for 700HPM High Pressure Calibration Manifold presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Summary
Product: 700HPM High Pressure Calibration Manifold
Hazard: Affected models present a serious risk of injuries as during manual pressurisation of the equipment, the plunger nut threads of the product may yield, releasing the plunger assembly and allowing it to eject at high velocity.
Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by Fluke UK Ltd.
Product information
| Type | Pressure Equipment / Vessels - High Pressure Calibration Manifold |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fluke |
| Product Identifiers | The 700HPM (affected manifold) is a variable volume (VV) assembly designed to be used in closed-system pneumatic applications where changing the volume of the system will change the pressure. This affected manifold is supplied as a part/component to the Fluke 700HPPK (Kit) which is a manually operated high pressure pneumatic test pump. All serial numbers below 6516XXX are affected. |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Product Description | 700HPM High Pressure Calibration Manifold. |
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Hazard
This product presents a serious risk of injuries as during manual pressurization of the equipment, the plunger nut threads of the High-Pressure Pneumatic Calibration Manifold may yield releasing the plunger assembly and allowing it to be ejected at high velocity. The threads securing the plunger assembly have been found to fail prematurely. This can result in serious injury to the user.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
Fluke UK Ltd has stopped shipping the affected manifold and recalled the product from end users. Further information is available on the Fluke website at the following link: https://www.fluke.com/en-gb/support/safetynotices/fluke-700hxx-recall.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2407-0092
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive