EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Pressure equipment/vessels
Air compressor Ningbo Huasheng Co. Ltd - SCHEPPACH “Air compressor Ningbo Huasheng (HSNB) - SCHEPPACH” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00112/22
Summary
The product has a valve which does not correspond to the safety requirements. As a result, the valve can malfunction and cause excessive pressure on the tank, which could burst. Furthermore, the materials are too thin to withstand pressure, and the purging device has been installed in a place where it may not perform adequately. Consequently, the product may explode, injuring the users. The product does not comply…
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Product
Air compressor — Ningbo Huasheng Co. Ltd - SCHEPPACH
- Brand
- Ningbo Huasheng Co. Ltd - SCHEPPACH
- Name / model
- Air compressor Ningbo Huasheng (HSNB) - SCHEPPACH · CFL-50, HC55-8
- Batch number(s)
- 201912001
- Barcode
- 4046664066804
- Category
- Pressure equipment/vessels
- Simple pressure vessel with the indication CFL-50. PS = 10 bar / PT = 15 bar. Volume: 50 L TS = -10/+90 °C fitted to the SCHEPPACH HC55-8 air compressor. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has a valve which does not correspond to the safety requirements. As a result, the valve can malfunction and cause excessive pressure on the tank, which could burst. Furthermore, the materials are too thin to withstand pressure, and the purging device has been installed in a place where it may not perform adequately. Consequently, the product may explode, injuring the users. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive nor with the European standard EN 286-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 04/03/2021
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