EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Explosive atmospheres equipment
Powder coating machine monstershop “T-mech” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03091/24
Summary
The product lacks proper earthing and can be used continuously, bypassing the trigger guard. This can lead to electric shock from charged objects. Additionally, a spark discharge can ignite a powder cloud, posing a fire hazard. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmosphere (ATEX) nor with the…
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Product
Powder coating machine — monstershop
- Brand
- monstershop
- Name / model
- T-mech
- Category
- Explosive atmospheres equipment
- Hand-operated electrostatic powder coating machine. Product sold online in particular via eBay (unique identifier: 116190973230).
What is the risk?
- The product lacks proper earthing and can be used continuously, bypassing the trigger guard. This can lead to electric shock from charged objects. Additionally, a spark discharge can ignite a powder cloud, posing a fire hazard. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmosphere (ATEX) nor with the European standard EN 50050-2.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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