Jan 09, 2019

Product Safety Notification Involving Dresser, LLC. Masoneilan SVI 2 Intrinsically Safe Valve Positioners

  • Type of Notification: Product Safety Notification
  • FM Approval Status: FM Approved

FM Approvals has been notified by Dresser, LLC. of a potential defect involving FM Approved, ATEX and IECEx certified Masoneilan SVI 2 (SVI-II AP) Intrinsically Safe Valve Positioners.

Company Identity: Dresser, LLC.

Address: 12970 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, Florida 32221, USA

Contact Information: Contact the local channel partner representative for Masoneilan Dresser, or email svisupport@bhge.com

Product Identity: SVI 2 (SVI-II AP) Valve Positioner
Models: SVI 2-xxxxxxxx Positioner
Nameplate Data: -SVI 2-xxxxxxxx Positioner, with a serial number beginning with C4
FM Approvals Certificates: FM17US0084X, FM17CA0130X, FM17ATEX0093X, FM17ATEX0072X
IECEx Certificate: FMG07.0007X
FM Approval Status: FM Approved, ATEX and IECEx certified as Intrinsically Safe for Hazardous Locations

Hazard Involved: The products contain a potential non-compliance with intrinsic safety requirements due to voids having been found in the product encapsulation. See attached Technical Information Letter, issued by Dresser, LLC (BHGE). The affected product should be repaired or removed as described in the attached document.

Using This Product?

If you suspect you are in possession of the valve positioners described in this alert please bring that to the attention of:

Antonio Pires

Norwood, MA, United States

+1 (1) 781-255-4825

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