Dive Rite was notified by our long-term vendor Danicorp, Inc. in July 2019 of a safety concern affecting Rubber Low-Pressure Regulator Hoses produced between February 2018 and September 2018. Below is the statement received by the hose manufacturer:
“This product is now suspected of not adhering to the ANSI Z86 7.1 standard. Hose material marked with the Julian date codes of: 0308, 0388, 0598, 0808, 1648, 1738, and 1998 are the only hoses in question. These hose assemblies will have Danicorp’s date coding (on the ferrule), as early as, D0218 (February 2018) through D0918 (September 2018).“
Dive Rite hoses affected by this notice were sold between February 2018 and July 2019. Suspect Low-Pressure Regulator Hoses sold by Dive Rite include the following sizes only: 6”, 11”, 18”, 22”, 28”, 36”, 40”, and 84”. Hoses were sold individually and as part of regulator or CCR packages.
Dive Rite rubber high-pressure and BC hoses as well as all braided low-pressure, high pressure, and BC hoses are not affected.
Dive Rite has reviewed the ANSI standard referenced above and it covers many aspects of hose construction, labeling, and testing. Unfortunately, Danicorp has not specified which part of the standard that the hoses potentially do not conform to. Because of this we must recommend to immediately discontinue use of any affected hoses.
Due to the widespread effects of this safety notice and that Danicorp supplied many different distributors, manufacturers, and dive shops, Dive Rite will only be able to issue replacement hoses through its dealer network. If you have an affected hose, please contact the Dive Rite dealer that you purchased the hose from for assistance.
Please understand that this safety notice was not anticipated and there may some delays in sending replacement hoses.
