[D31] FWD from UCSGAux: CO2 CYLINDER SAFETY NOTICE -011/05

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

FYI.

* D C "Mac" Macdonald, AP *
* Grand Lake (OK) S & P S *
*  Oklahoma City S & P S  *

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Subject: [Chdiraux-l] CO2 CYLINDER SAFETY NOTICE  -011/05
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:03:09 -0400

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Subj:    CO2 CYLINDER SAFETY NOTICE -011/05


1.	The U.S. Coast Guard has become aware of a potential problem with
installation of CO2 cylinders that have bayonet tips in inflatable personal
flotation devices (PFDs or life jackets). If a cylinder is not properly
installed, the PFD will not inflate with CO2. The problem may affect several
thousand PFDs, but the Coast Guard is only aware of one incident to date.
The following link to the USCG Boating web site provides detailed
information:


http://www.uscgboating.org/alerts/alertsview.aspx?id=50

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