EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Air compressor “SCREW AIR COMPRESSOR” — risk: electric shock, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03142/24
Summary
Due to the lack of a transformer connection to the protection circuit and to the incorrect design of the compressor motor, the user may receive an electric shock. There is no main airlock and the technical documentation and wiring diagrams to allow secure manipulation during maintenance is missing, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the requirements of the MachineryDirective nor the…
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Product
Air compressor
- Name / model
- SCREW AIR COMPRESSOR · WNLJBY-20B
- Batch number(s)
- FWm703202
- Category
- Machinery
- Screw air compressor.
What is the risk?
- Due to the lack of a transformer connection to the protection circuit and to the incorrect design of the compressor motor, the user may receive an electric shock. There is no main airlock and the technical documentation and wiring diagrams to allow secure manipulation during maintenance is missing, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the requirements of the MachineryDirective nor the European Standards EN 1012-1, EN ISO 12100, EN ISO 60204-1, EN ISO 4414
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/08/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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