EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Pressure equipment/vessels
LPG cylinders Compolite CS “Compolite CS 10 and CS 6” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0888/16
Summary
null The cylinders can quickly explode if exposed to a source of fire (e.g. a leaking gas grill). 6 accidents reported, one of which was fatal.
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Product
LPG cylinders — Compolite CS
- Brand
- Compolite CS
- Name / model
- Compolite CS 10 and CS 6 · CS 10 and CS 6
- Category
- Pressure equipment/vessels
- 10 kg and 5 kg LPG cylinders made of plastic reinforced with glass fibre.
What is the risk?
- null The cylinders can quickly explode if exposed to a source of fire (e.g. a leaking gas grill). 6 accidents reported, one of which was fatal.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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