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Specialist metal treatment "Rust Converter Gel 750 Fortress — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0567/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries as, on opening, the lid of the can may fly off, travelling for up to five metres in some cases. This is caused by a build up of hydrogen in the cans as a result of voids in the lacquer coating and compounded in some cases by a deformation in the cans.Accident reported.
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Product
Specialist metal treatment "Rust Converter Gel 750 — Fortress
- Brand
- Fortress
- Batch number(s)
- 04024477
- Category
- Chemical products
- Rust Converter Gel 750ml contained in a round metal tin.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries as, on opening, the lid of the can may fly off, travelling for up to five metres in some cases. This is caused by a build up of hydrogen in the cans as a result of voids in the lacquer coating and compounded in some cases by a deformation in the cans.Accident reported.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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