EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Apple grading and packing machine ELISAM “APPLE GRADING & PACKING” — risk: -
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0029/16
Summary
null There is a risk of a person's upper extremities being caught by unprotected rotating shafts during cleaning, maintenance and repair work. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.One accident reported.
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Product
- Apple grading/packing line comprising the following individual machines: rotating packing table; unit with 2 output conveyors; unit with 4 output conveyors; unit with 2 output conveyors; GT 2-lane electronic grading machine (Grand Torino Sizer); grading machine aligner unit.
What is the risk?
- null There is a risk of a person's upper extremities being caught by unprotected rotating shafts during cleaning, maintenance and repair work. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.One accident reported.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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