OPSS Serious Explosive atmospheres equipment
Product Recall: Powerstar Electricals BTF Series Explosion Proof Axial Flow Fan (2111-0107)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2111-0107
Reason for the recall
- Product presents a serious risk risk of harm as it has the potential to act as an ignition source in a flammable atmosphere, which could lead to fire and explosion.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Pneumatic portable axial flow fan. Was sold as suitable for use in high hazard environments. Available in 10”, 12”, 14”, 16”, 18” and 20” diameters.
- Category
- Explosive atmospheres equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Pneumatic portable axial flow fan. Was sold as suitable for use in high hazard environments. Available in 10”, 12”, 14”, 16”, 18” and 20” diameters.
- Hazard: Product presents a serious risk risk of harm as it has the potential to act as an ignition source in a flammable atmosphere, which could lead to fire and explosion.
- Corrective action: The products have been withdrawn from sale and recalled from all known customers. We recommend customers stop using these products in environments where a flammable or explosive atmosphere could form.
- Product information
- Type
- Pneumatic Fan intended for use in explosive atmospheres
- Product Identifiers
- Powerstar-Electricals BTF Series Explosion Proof axial flow fan
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Pneumatic portable axial flow fan. Was sold as suitable for use in high- hazard environments. Available in 10”, 12”, 14”, 16”, 18” and 20” diameters
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of harm as it has the potential to act as an ignition source in a flammable atmosphere, which could lead to fire and explosion. The product has not been subject to an appropriate conformity assessment and does not bear any of the required markings.
- The product does not meet the requirements of The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 (ATEX).
- Corrective action
- The products have been withdrawn from sale and recalled from all known customers. We recommend customers stop using these products in environments where a flammable or explosive atmosphere could form. Customers should contact their distributor to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2111-0107
- Notified by: The Health and Safety Executive
What to do
- The products have been withdrawn from sale and recalled from all known customers. We recommend customers stop using these products in environments where a flammable or explosive atmosphere could form.
- Product information
- Type
- Pneumatic Fan intended for use in explosive atmospheres
- Product Identifiers
- Powerstar-Electricals BTF Series Explosion Proof axial flow fan
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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