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Chain drive in smoke and heat extraction systems D+H Mechatronic AG — risk: injuries, security
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00395/23
Summary
A low quality cog (not hardened) has been installed in the chain drive. Under stress, it can break, hence the chain drive may no longer be able hold the smoke/heat extraction valve/window, and in the absence of other safety mechanisms installed, the valve/window can fall onto bystanders and injure them. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation nor with the requirements of the General…
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Product
Chain drive in smoke and heat extraction systems — D+H Mechatronic AG
- Brand
- D+H Mechatronic AG
- Name / model
- Drive · DDS 54, KA 34, KA 34-K, KA 54, KA 66-TW, KA 66-TW-K, KA54-K, SHD 54, VKA 44
- Batch number(s)
- 01.05.2022 - 30.11.2022
- Category
- Construction products
- Chain drive for opening and closing windows in the façade and roof. The product has a plate indicating its production date as year (Y) month (M) day (D): "xx.xxx.xx / xxxxxxx / YYYYMMDD / xxxxxxxx". All chain drives of types identified above and produced from 01.05.2022 to 30.11.2022 are concerned.
What is the risk?
- A low quality cog (not hardened) has been installed in the chain drive. Under stress, it can break, hence the chain drive may no longer be able hold the smoke/heat extraction valve/window, and in the absence of other safety mechanisms installed, the valve/window can fall onto bystanders and injure them. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation nor with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 12101-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 10/01/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Replacement of the defective chain drive
- Date of entry into force: 10/01/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/01/2023
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