Published on: 01 February 2023
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has released a safety bulletin stating that the Northern Diver 275N lifejacket and Northern Diver Transit Suit (Immersion Suit) are deficient and do not meet the regulatory requirements and are to be recalled.
The MCA has released safety bulletin 31 – Northern Diver 275N lifejacket and Northern Diver Transit Suit (Immersion Suit).
The MCA investigated these two pieces of equipment and have found that:
Northern Diver 275N lifejacket
The MCA’s investigation has found this equipment to be deficient. Northern Diver does not hold MED conformity assessment certification for this product.
The MCA has found that the lifejacket in question has been sold with expired component parts, namely the lifejacket light, and inflation valve. This is considered a risk to safety, as the lifejacket may not operate correctly in an emergency situation.
Northern Diver has been instructed to recall this product, and have been prohibited from placing it on the market.
Ship operators with Northern Diver 275N lifejackets are urged to cease use of this product immediately, and to contact Northern Diver.
Northern Diver Transit Suit (Immersion Suit)
The MCA has found this equipment to be deficient. The conformity assessment certification for this product expired on 30 August 2020, meaning that there has not been a valid basis for applying the EU’s ‘Wheelmark’ to this product since that date.
Ship operators with Northern Diver Transit suits placed on board, or purchased, after 30 August 2020, should contact Northern Diver.
The full safety bulletin can be found on the .gov website here.