EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Pressure equipment/vessels
Pressure valve Sempell — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03459/25
Summary
At temperatures above 232°C, the cadmium coating could cause the fastener to become brittle and break, with resultant leakage, which could cause serious injuries to people next to it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive nor with the European standard EN 10204.
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Product
Pressure valve — Sempell
- Brand
- Sempell
- Category
- Pressure equipment/vessels
- Pressure valves of various designs for use in power plants and chemical installations. Custom-made to customer specifications.
What is the risk?
- At temperatures above 232°C, the cadmium coating could cause the fastener to become brittle and break, with resultant leakage, which could cause serious injuries to people next to it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive nor with the European standard EN 10204.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/06/2025
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