EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Pressure equipment/vessels
Gas cylinder GWG “NH3 cylinder” — risk: -
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0084/15
Summary
null Due to defective longitudinal weld seams the gas cylinders may explode. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on transportable pressure equipment.
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Product
Gas cylinder — GWG
- Brand
- GWG
- Name / model
- NH3 cylinder · N-355-D-GW-MM 2,8-25E
- Batch number(s)
- 3661-3790, 3459-3571
- Category
- Pressure equipment/vessels
- Ammonia cylinder containing 79 litres
What is the risk?
- null Due to defective longitudinal weld seams the gas cylinders may explode. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on transportable pressure equipment.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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