A4A Bulletin 2023.2: Mandatory Emergency Actions for Filter Monitors, Revision 2023.2

Description

On October 4, 2023, Facet Filtration notified the industry that an internal quality test detected Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) downstream of their filter monitor elements. Subsequent retesting at an independent laboratory has confirmed this to be a valid finding. Therefore, the following emergency measures are being imposed in the ATA103 with immediate effect. The following eight actions are applicable to all sites operating to the ATA103 standard and apply to all filter monitors regardless of filter element manufacturer/brand. These measures are intended to be temporary actions while Facet filter monitors are removed from service. Sites that do not have any Facet-brand filter monitors in their operation can request a waiver from these emergency measures using the procedures outlined in ATA103 paragraph 2.1.4.

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