EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Pressure equipment/vessels
Gas cylinder Calor Lite “Unknown” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0110/14
Summary
null The product could show signs of premature internal deterioration, which over time could potentially lead to a gas escape. If kept in a non-ventilated area and an ignition source is placed nearby there is a risk that it will explode.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive.
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Product
Gas cylinder — Calor Lite
- Brand
- Calor Lite
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Date of manufacture: 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
- Category
- Pressure equipment/vessels
- 6 kg Calor Lite gas cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) designed specifically for the caravan market. Date of manufacture in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, found on base of cylinder.
What is the risk?
- null The product could show signs of premature internal deterioration, which over time could potentially lead to a gas escape. If kept in a non-ventilated area and an ignition source is placed nearby there is a risk that it will explode.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/09/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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