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TECHCROSS was re-instated with ABS Type Approval for 14 models of ECS (Electro-Cleen^TM System) on December 27, 2013. The 14 models include ECS 300A, ECS 600A, Ex-ECS 300A, Ex-ECS 600A, ECS 150B, ECS 300B, ECS 450B, ECS 600B, ECS 1000B, Ex-ECS 150B, Ex-ECS 300B, Ex-ECS 450B, Ex-ECS 600B, Ex-ECS 1000B.

TECHCROSS had already acquired ABS Type Approval for ECS A Type models in 2011. However, this original Type Approval was temporarily suspended after TECHCROSS sent out the second technical notification to cease all operations of ECS until all safety upgrades and modifications to both software and hardware were completed as a result of 2 incidents in early 2013.

However, TECHCROSS was eventually re-instated with ABS Type Approval for the A Type models and was issued a new Type Approval for the B Type models after conducting an FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) with the new safety upgrades and modifications of ECS. It is important to note that the FMEA conducted with ABS was the world’s first FMEA for a BWTS conducted by Classification. This FMEA is just one of many risk assessments conducted by TECHCROSS to ensure safety and peace of mind for all customers. Perhaps it is time for other Classifications to conduct similar risk assessments for other systems in the market to demonstrate full safety even in emergency manual mode where sensors and alarms are overridden.