21/2013 - Safety Alert: BSH safety alerts – recall of safety equipment (HRUs and pyrotechnics)

Applicability: All shipowners and operators

Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (the Bundesamt Für Seeschifffahrt (BSH)) has issued safety alerts regarding recalls of the following items.

‘IKAROS’ hand-held rocket parachute flare manufactured by Nammo LIAB AB (trade name Hansson Pyrotech)

The manufacturer reports the reason for the recall is that certain batches have been identified to have a small risk to their water-tightness under extreme conditions. The batches affected are numbers 1111011, 1111012, 1111013, 1111014, 1112001 and 1112002, delivered between November 2011 and February 2012. 

‘SANHO HRU’ hydrostatic release units for liferafts and EPIRBS manufactured by FENERCI Denizcilik Egitim Dis. Tic. Ltd. Sti

According to BSH, the manufacturer has recalled specific batches (serial numbers C001 to C400) of this product because triggering in the prescribed water depth is not guaranteed in all cases. Therefore, a security risk cannot be excluded.

‘HGS40-30000’ rocket parachute flare, ‘HGY60-15000’ hand flare and ‘CCY3-2’ buoyant smoke signal produced by manufacturer Ningbo Zhenhua Life-saving Equipment Co. Ltd.

According to BSH, the manufacturer has recalled specific batches of these products (detailed in the table below) because full functionality is not guaranteed in all cases. Therefore, a security risk cannot be excluded.

What should owners and operators do now?

Owners and operators should bring this information to the attention of their members, crews, surveyors and other relevant employees and parties so they can examine all such equipment to see if it is affected by these recalls. If any products are affected, BSH should be contacted at marketsurveillance@bsh.de or on +49 (0)40 31907110 and the products should be replaced. 

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