EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Heater Draper — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0160/18
Summary
Combustion of unburnt diesel fuel may take place outside of the combustion chamber on the heating plate. The fuel may flare up, creating a potential fire risk.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
- Infra-red diesel heater on trolley wheels, 124,000 BTU (34kW). No packaging.
- Recall information: https://www.drapertools.com/important-safety-notice.php
What is the risk?
- Combustion of unburnt diesel fuel may take place outside of the combustion chamber on the heating plate. The fuel may flare up, creating a potential fire risk.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/11/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/11/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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