EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
LPG regulator PEAKGAS “Lope Regulatorsaet” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1042/13
Summary
null The outlet pressure is too high and the position of the spindle does not meet the requirements. This could lead to a leakage of gas if the regulator is not properly fixed on the gas cylinder.One accident reported.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN12864
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Product
LPG regulator — PEAKGAS
- Brand
- PEAKGAS
- Name / model
- Lope Regulatorsaet · S200
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- LPG regulator, 1,5 kg/h, 30 mbar, for use on gas cylinders.
What is the risk?
- null The outlet pressure is too high and the position of the spindle does not meet the requirements. This could lead to a leakage of gas if the regulator is not properly fixed on the gas cylinder.One accident reported.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN12864
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2013
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2013
- 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: 17/07/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/05/2013
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