Kirby Morgan® Bulletins

KM 77 Helmets P/N 500-090 and 500-091 Discontinued

P/N 550-387 Retaining Cap is Now Made of Silicone Bronze

Counterfeit Kirby Morgan® 28 BandMasks® with Duplicate Serial Numbers

P/N 500-800 Surface Supplied MOD-1

P/N 540-095 Packing Washer Now 316L Stainless Steel

KM Diamond CE Approved

P/N 550-549 Balance Spacer Now Uses One O-ring

P/N 540-053 455 Regulator Cover Guard

Counterfeit Kirby Morgan 28 BandMasks and Spare Parts

P/N 525-190 BandMask  18/28 with 455 Balanced Regulator Water Shroud Kit

P/N 550-081 Regulator Mount Nut Now Silicon Bronze

P/N 525-200 KM 37 with 455 Regulator Water Shroud Kit

P/N 525-645 KM Diamond Overhaul Kit

P/N 540-105 Split Ring Now P/N 540-546 Split Ring, Stainless Steel

P/N 550-046 Inlet Nipple “A” will be replaced with P/N 850-126 Hose Adapter for the Stainless Steel Side Block

560-070 & 560-071 Port Retainer Change of Material from Polished or Chromed Brass to Polished Stainless Steel

NS (Navy Style) Communications Discontinued

New Handle Grip for Stainless Steel Helmets

P/N 825-050 Earphone Pocket Kit

P/N 815-060 Communication Assembly for the SuperMask® and MOD-1

Newly Designed Neoprene Neck Dam

KM 47 Helmets P/N 500-070 and 500-071 Discontinued

P/N 525-756 KM Diamond Water Shroud Kit

SuperFlow® 450 Regulator, SuperFlow® 450 Main Tube Assembly and SuperFlow® 450 Conversion Kits are Discontinued

P/N 530-099 Cover Retainer Screw and P/N 550-074 Bishop Pin Now Bronze

P/N 510-017 O-ring will be replaced with P/N 510-018 O-ring

P/N 525-390 KM 37SS Water Shroud Kit

P/N 525-420 Comm. Module for Post Kit & P/N 525-430 Comm. Module for MWP Kit

New Kits for the KM Diamond and Subassemblies

Cleaning and Sanitizing Kirby Morgan® Helmets, BandMasks® and Full Face Masks

Kirby Morgan® Diamond

Counterfeit Kirby Morgan Equipment, Unauthorized Sellers, Uncertified Service and Repairs

Acceptable Breathing Systems for Kirby Morgan® Helmets and BandMasks®

Maintenance Inspection Timetable for KMDSI Helmets and BandMasks

P/N 510-776 Exhaust Valve Color of Material Changed from Clear to Black

Newly Designed Communication Module, New Strip Assembly and Strip Retainer Plate for Two Wire Posts and MWPC Assemblies

Part #825-070 MOD-1 Hood with Bib Kit S/M & Part #825-075 MOD-1 Hood with Bib Kit L/XL

P/N 525-023 O-ring Kit for the SuperLite® 17B & MK-21 and 525-345 Helmet Spares Kit for the SuperLite® 17B and MK-21 are Discontinued

Water Shroud Kit for the Kirby Morgan® 97 Part #525-761

525-102 Double Exhaust Kit 17A/B, 525-130 Front Weight Kit, 17A/B, 525-103, 550-087 are Discontinued

Head Cushion Snaps Material—Changed to Stainless Steel

Counterfeit Kirby Morgan® 28 BandMasks®

525-120 SL 27® Double Exhaust Kit &
510-635 Double Exhaust Whisker Discontinued

P/N 545-100 Chin Strap Discontinued

P/N 510-759 SL 27® Tri Valve Exhaust, Main Body Modified

Kirby Morgan® BandMask® Face Seals Now Sold in “Kit” Form: 525-505

“A” Regulator Assemblies and “A” Regulator Assembly Kits

250-029 Balance Piston Replaced / 550-549 Balance Spacer Color Change/ New 250-065 Washer Required (Scuba Only)

EXO-BR Full Face Mask Discontinued

BandMask® Hood Molded Face Seals now available separately / Sold as Kits

The Stability of Whisker Clamps

P/N 320-015 Black EXO-26 Frame Discontinued

Update: Cleaning & Protection Products for “Rust & Rust Spots” on Stainless Steel Helmet Shells

Soft Goods Overhaul Kits for Units with 455 Regulators

KM 57 Helmets P/N 500-080 and 500-081 Discontinued

Twenty Five Years is the Recommended Service Life for Fiberglass Shells, Frames & Yokes

P/N 525-211 Sealed Pull Pin Overhaul Kit Now for Two Pins

O-ring Kits & Overseas Spares Kits Are Now Obsolete
O-rings From O-ring Kits Now In Soft Goods Kits Shipping Immediately

560-540 Stainless Steel Side Block Body / Low Pressure Ports

P/N 525-757 Parts Upgrade Kit for 450 Regulator

Standardization of Microphones & Earphones

The 455 Stainless Steel, Balanced Regulator is Now Available as an Option from the Factory for the following Helmets & Band Masks

KMACS 5 Communicator Manufacturer Change to OTS

Change to configurations offered & Rebreather Description.
“800 series” M-48 SuperMasks® & MOD-1 Full Face Masks now “805 series.”

P/N 510-754 Head Cushions Change from Zippers to VELCRO® Brand Closures

M-48 MOD-1 Full Face Mask: New Mask Skirt, P/N 810-017

Misuse/Abuse of Technician Training Certificates

The 455 Regulator Will Be Available As An Option October 2015 From The Factory, For The SuperLite® 27® Helmet.

Helmet & Band Mask® Regulators Now Packaged & Sold as “Kits”

350-032 Main Tube is Replaced by 350-143 Main Tube

USE OF AFTER MARKET OR NON-GENUINE KIRBY MORGAN® PARTS

Effective immediately, 530-145 Locknuts no longer included with
Kirby Morgan Band Mask® Hoods. 510-712 replaces 525-740.

This bulletin is to serve as a reminder of an important difference
in installation procedure between the port retainer screws for the
fiberglass helmets verses those of the stainless steel helmets.

550-232 Sleeves for the sealed pull pins now marked
with groove, effective immediately

525-769 Conversion Kit, 455 Regulator for KM 77
525-116 Front Standoff Kit
525-395 Conversion Kit, Rex Regulator for 37SS

The 525-765 455 Balanced Regulator Conversion Kit

An Overview of Kirby Morgan SCUBA Regulators Alone, or in SCUBA “Setups”, Paired with the First Stage Regulator.

Notice of False Training Certificates

510-522 Head Cushion (for 510-521 17B Head Cushion) bag material changed

Hard Copy Manuals No Longer Available. USB Flash Drive Manuals now ship with, and are available on our website for All Product Manuals (Modular Format).

Air Train Stand Off Material & Part Number Change. 545-066 Stand Off Replaces 545-065 Metal Stand Off. 545-065 is NOW OBSOLETE

540-039 Front Stand Offs (×2 per helmet) added to Kirby Morgan Helmets

SL 17A/B Head Cushion, P/N 510-521. Material Improved.
525-745 Head Cushion Foam Spacer now ships with SL 17B Helmets

560-517 Stainless Steel Shells now with “Auxiliary Port”

Regarding Second Stages Used with
M-48 SuperMask® (P/N 800-048) and M-48 MOD 1 (P/N 800-150)

New Kits, Part Numbers 225-120, 525-304, 525-328, 525-364,
525-370, 525-630 and 525-767

M48 Full Face Masks without Pods now Ship
with Straps & Strap Keepers

510-690 Oral Nasal Mask replaces 510-747 Oral Nasal Mask,
SuperLite® 27® Helmet only

Unauthorized “Painting” (resurfacing) Helmet Shells & KMB 18 Frames
Serial Number Tampering

Cleaning And Brightening Stainless Steel Shells

Maintenance Manuals in New Modular Format on USB Flash Drive

Balanced 2nd Stage SCUBA Regulator

Unauthorized Sellers / Buyer Beware!

Kirby Morgan® 97 Helmet, P/N 500-700 and 500-701

Chin Strap Assembly, 505-111 Lengthened

Service Life Recommendation for Fiberglass Shells and Frames/
MK 21 Shell Conversion

Re. 505-110 Sealed Pull Pins- standard on all Kirby Morgan helmets except
the SL 17B & MK 21

Head Cushion Foam Kit P/N 525-746

Pull Pin Sleeve Kit P/N 525-112

P/N 560-300 Zinc Whisker Anodes and P/N 560-304 Zinc Sleeve Anode Installed on All Stainless Steel Helmets

Washer P/N 530-556 Added to Kit P/N 525-717 KM 37, 47, 57 and 17K Brackets Kit

New Head Cushion (p/n 510-754), Improved Head Cushion Foam Spacer Kit (HCFS, p/n 525-745) and Improved Chin Cushion (p/n 510-683)

Discontinuance of P/N 300-902 EXO-26 (EXO-BR) Mask Bag

New Face Seal & Hood, and Bronze Band Screw P/N 530-097

M-48 Mod 1 Mask, P/N 800-150 and 800-151

Part Numbers 425-090, 425-099, 525-211, 525-373, 525-385 and 525-718

REX® Regulator Exhaust Valve Part Number 510-777

New Product Maintenance & Repair Log Book, P/N 125-001

Reference Chin Strap Kit, P/N 525-716 (Product Bulletin #2 of 2011)

Helmet Chin Strap Assembly

Earphone Speaker, 515-008, is replaced by 515-090 Earphone Speaker

New Communicator 415-107 & Charger 415-030 for the KMACS-5, Kirby Morgan Air Control System-5.

530-110 Lock Nut Replaces 330-320 Lock Nut

Length of Part Number 530-024, Screw, Increased

Head Cushion Foam Spacer Kit (HCFS) Part Number 525-745

New Kits Part Numbers
525-306, 525-307, 525-308, 525-322, 525-323, 525-377, 525-380, 525-381, 525-382.

Anode Kits For KMDSI Helmets And BandMasks®.

Starboard Whisker Wing, P/N 510-786; Port Whisker Wing, P/N 510-787.

New Product Oral Nasal With Lens Retainer Kit, P/N 525-775 and Lens Retainer Kit, P/N 525-776

New Product Oral Nasal Mask P/N 510-747

New Product Kirby Morgan® 37SS Diving Helmet

New Product Tool Kit Pouch P/N 525-613

Discontinuance of P/N 510-510 KMB Hood and P/N 510-506

SL 17 A/B & MK 21 Neck clamp

Pull Strap Assembly Kit P/N 525-770

P/N 220-050 Inlet Valve

Regulator Mount Nut Socket Wrench P/N 525-625

Communication Module used on Kirby Morgan® Helmets & EXO® Masks P/N 320-025

Kirby Morgan Helmet Retaining Systems

Kirby Morgan® Dive Systems is now shipping all helmets (except the 17B) with a new Pull Strap
assembly that has a 1" Stainless Steel "D" ring sewn on the end to hang the neck ring assembly and
allow proper drying. The length of the Pull Strap remains the same.

Dry Suit Inflation Installation onto a Kirby Morgan® Helmet ‘B’ Side Block, Part Numbers 505-024 & 505-025

One Way Valve Product Change

KMACS-5 Communication Conversion Kit, Part #425-099

New Flex Control Knobs, Part Numbers 520-524 & 520-525

Microphones Now Shipping With Strain Relief Ring & Equalizing Vent

SuperFlow® 450 Regulator Conversion Kit, Part #525-766

Longer Waterproof Communications Connector Now Standard

Helmet Shell Repair Caution

Regulator Conversion Kit for SuperLite® 27, Part #525-763

New Design for Communicator for KMACS-5

Stainless Bolt & Nut Replaces Sleeve and Bolts for Hinge on SuperLite®-17 Old Part Numbers #550-018, 530-201, New Part Numbers #530-034, 530-028

Helmet Sealed Pull Pins (Part #505-110) No Longer Marked with an “S”

New Manufacturing Process & Part Number for Rear Hinge Tab. Old Part Number #545-013, New Part Number #540-157

Whisker Clamp Replacement Kit # 525-032

KMB-18 & 28 Accessory Hard Shell, New Part #520-026 (replaces Part #520-010)

Replacements for Recalled Valves (Reference Safety Notice #1 of 2005)

New Air Train Gasket, KMDSI Part #510-762

Modified Front Yoke Hinge, Part# 550-216

New Stepped Neck Dam Ring Part# 560-078 and Split Ring Part #540-105

New Fasteners

New Communications Box for KMACS & DCS

Large Bore Regulator Part Number 505-069

New Microphone for Kirby Morgan® Masks and Helmets

Hinge Bolt Part #530-027

Flange Kit for SuperFlow® 350, KMDSI Part #525-027

New SuperFlow® 350 Regulator Body, KMDSI Part #545-080

KMDSI BandMask® Band Keeper™ Kit - No Hood, P/N 525-121

Miller Oral/Nasal Valve Part # 910-335 Discontinued

Discontinuance of “A” Side Block Assembly, P/N 505-022

Tri-Valve® Exhaust

Quad Valve™ Cover Kit (KMDSI Part #525-762)

Quad Valve™ Exhaust (KMDSI Part #525-759) Now Standard

New Hi Flow Inlet Swivel - Part #305-017

Regulator assembly Part # 505-069

Defective One Way Valve Recall

New EXO®-BR Silicone Oral/Nasal w/tie wraps
Part #325-055

New Kirby Morgan® Air Control System 5

Quad Valve™ Exhaust (KMDSI Part #525-759)

Regulator Change

New Tri-Valve® Exhaust Kit Part # 525-752 and 525-755 (SL 27® only)

Product Change to KMB 18 & 28 BandMask® Hoods

Possible damage to emergency valve main body (550-140) between male pipe threads and the "B" side block bodies (550-029) as well as the manifold block body (350-050) at the mating female pipe threads.

New DCS 2A Headset w/Boom Mic

Change to KMB 18 & 28 BandMask®

Neck Clamp Assembly KMDSI Part # 505-055 (and pre '89 505-003)

Product Change to Part #550-039 Alignment Sleeve

EXO® Oral Nasal Tie Wrap

Neck Clamp Assembly
KMDSI Part # 505-055 (and pre '89 505-003)

Product Change to Part #800-015 SuperMask® Scuba Pod

Material Change to Part #510-509 KMB-18/28 Head Harness (spider)

Use of Lubricants on Regulator Exhaust Valve P/N 510-552

Product change to KMB 18/28 Hood& Face Seal

Maintenance Inspection Timetable for all KMDSI Helmets and BandMasks®

Regulator Exhaust Valve Possible Leakage

Correct Orientation of Oral Nasal Body P/N 520-020 & Valve P/N 510-550

Product change to DCS-2A Dive Control System

"Painting" (resurfacing) Helmet Shells & Mask Frames

Inlet Nipple Change

High Flow Auxiliary Valve Part # 505-070

Change of communications assembly

Material change to SL-17 Yoke

Material change to 305-057 EXO® BR Regulator Inlet Valve

The neck clamp assembly.

Swing Catch Retrofit & Locking Collar Plate

Product material change to EXO® Hard Shell

Change of Yoke

Communications Connection Nuts

Weld Strength

SuperLite® 17A/B & MK 21 Neck Clamp Numbering

Regulator Change

Discontinued "As Standard" Head Cushion

Product materials change to SuperLite® 17, MK 21 Visor & KMB 18 Comfort Insert

High Flow Emergency Valve

Locking Device for Yoke

DCS-2A without communications

Predive Equipment Inspections

New silicone oral nasal mask part number 510-690

1) Swing Catch RetroFit &
2) Locking Collar Plating

Drawstring Neck Dam Alteration for Fit.

Locking Device for Yoke

O-ring Material change.

Counterfeit Kirby Morgan® KMB-18 BandMask® Diving Masks and SuperLite®-17 Diving Helmets.

An unauthorized hole drilled in the shaft of a Plunger (P/N 550-016) on Latch Catch Assembly
(Push Pin) P/N 505-015.

High Flow Emergency Valve

SuperLite®-27 Commercial Diving Helmet

Possible loosening of Emergency Valve Assembly (P/N 505-018) from the "B" Side Block Assembly Body (P/N 550-029) on "B" side block assembly style D.S.I Helmets and Masks.

POSSIBLE LOOSENING OF LATCH CATCH ASSEMBLY PLUNGER (P/N 550-016), SCREW (P/N 530-205), AND SPRING (P/N 535-801) on the SuperLite 17 A/B Helmet.

SuperLite®-17 Commercial Diving Helmet

Non-Diving Failure Of Stainless Steel Adapter On The Side Block Of The DSI®
SuperLite®-17 B Reclaim Helmet During Servicing

SuperLite® 17 A/B Yoke Systems - Old Style catch