EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Pressure equipment/vessels
Safety valve ATM Instruments — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00065/25
Summary
The design of the safety valves does not guarantee reliable protection. Therefore, in case of overpressure within the equipment on which these valves have been installed, equipment bursting cannot be ruled out, leading to a risk of serious injuries to users nearby The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive.
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Product
Safety valve — ATM Instruments
- Brand
- ATM Instruments
- Category
- Pressure equipment/vessels
- ATM Instruments safety valves (all models) placed on the market since 30 November 2013, intended to protect equipment from overpressure, for professionals and the general public
What is the risk?
- The design of the safety valves does not guarantee reliable protection. Therefore, in case of overpressure within the equipment on which these valves have been installed, equipment bursting cannot be ruled out, leading to a risk of serious injuries to users nearby The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/03/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/03/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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