EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Plastic pipe welding machine Eral — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0481/14
Summary
null The user could be burned because the thermostat can fail causing the device to melt.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
- Plastic pipe welding machine, packaged in a blue metal case.
What is the risk?
- null The user could be burned because the thermostat can fail causing the device to melt.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- 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: 02/12/2013
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