EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Gas refrigerator "Fridge" Not known — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0336/11
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because the combustion with 30 mbar supply pressure leads to excessive amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) being released into the environment.The products do not comply with the Gas Appliance Directive and the relevant European standard EN 732.
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Product
Gas refrigerator "Fridge" — Not known
- Brand
- Not known
- Name / model
- 1) XC-60 G, 2) XC-43 G
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Absorption refrigerator. Capacity 60 litre (XC-60 G) and 43 litre (XC-43 G).
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because the combustion with 30 mbar supply pressure leads to excessive amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) being released into the environment.The products do not comply with the Gas Appliance Directive and the relevant European standard EN 732.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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