diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
index 4808e2d90c1..1d5fab14a97 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ Pipelines + Other Objects -> Pipe network
 	if(can_unwrench)
 		stored = new(src, make_from=src)
 
+/obj/machinery/atmospherics/proc/safe_input(var/title, var/text, var/default_set)
+	var/new_value = input(usr,"Enter new output pressure (0-4500kPa)","Pressure control",default_set) as num
+	if(usr.canUseTopic(src))
+		return new_value
+	return default_set
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/proc/returnPipenet()
 	return
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm
index 6cfdd654255..0a62e5bcfb2 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm
@@ -143,8 +143,7 @@ Passive gate is similar to the regular pump except:
 	if(href_list["power"])
 		on = !on
 	if(href_list["set_press"])
-		var/new_pressure = input(usr,"Enter new output pressure (0-4500kPa)","Pressure control",src.target_pressure) as num
-		src.target_pressure = max(0, min(4500, new_pressure))
+		target_pressure = max(0, min(4500, safe_input("Pressure control", "Enter new output pressure (0-4500kPa)", target_pressure)))
 	usr.set_machine(src)
 	src.update_icon()
 	src.updateUsrDialog()
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pump.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
index 079f1e00b1f..c03d5168e7f 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
@@ -151,8 +151,7 @@ Thus, the two variables affect pump operation are set in New():
 	if(href_list["power"])
 		on = !on
 	if(href_list["set_press"])
-		var/new_pressure = input(usr,"Enter new output pressure (0-4500kPa)","Pressure control",src.target_pressure) as num
-		src.target_pressure = max(0, min(4500, new_pressure))
+		target_pressure = max(0, min(4500, safe_input("Pressure control", "Enter new output pressure (0-4500kPa)", target_pressure)))
 	usr.set_machine(src)
 	src.update_icon()
 	src.updateUsrDialog()
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm
index 2dc5d74a1fd..30388a7a1f7 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm
@@ -147,8 +147,7 @@ Thus, the two variables affect pump operation are set in New():
 	if(href_list["power"])
 		on = !on
 	if(href_list["set_transfer_rate"])
-		var/new_transfer_rate = input(usr,"Enter new output volume (0-200l/s)","Flow control",src.transfer_rate) as num
-		src.transfer_rate = max(0, min(200, new_transfer_rate))
+		transfer_rate = max(0, min(200, safe_input("Pressure control", "Enter new output pressure (0-4500kPa)", transfer_rate)))
 	usr.set_machine(src)
 	src.update_icon()
 	src.updateUsrDialog()
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
index 13d187bd906..8aab943d1c6 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
@@ -197,8 +197,7 @@ Filter types:
 	if (href_list["temp"])
 		src.temp = null
 	if(href_list["set_press"])
-		var/new_pressure = input(usr,"Enter new output pressure (0-4500kPa)","Pressure control",src.target_pressure) as num
-		src.target_pressure = max(0, min(4500, new_pressure))
+		target_pressure = max(0, min(4500, safe_input("Pressure control", "Enter new output pressure (0-4500kPa)", target_pressure)))
 	if(href_list["power"])
 		on=!on
 	src.update_icon()
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
index 1fbae3d2ec6..a919ee2ea3b 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
@@ -133,8 +133,7 @@
 	if(href_list["power"])
 		on = !on
 	if(href_list["set_press"])
-		var/new_pressure = input(usr,"Enter new output pressure (0-4500kPa)","Pressure control",src.target_pressure) as num
-		src.target_pressure = max(0, min(4500, new_pressure))
+		target_pressure = max(0, min(4500, safe_input("Pressure control", "Enter new output pressure (0-4500kPa)", target_pressure)))
 	if(href_list["node1_c"])
 		var/value = text2num(href_list["node1_c"])
 		src.node1_concentration = max(0, min(1, src.node1_concentration + value))