Product Safety Report: Italmecc Air Box 2100 (2412-0024)
Product Safety Report for Italmecc Air Box 2100 presenting a high risk to health.
Summary
Product: Italmecc Air Box 2100
Hazard: The product presents a high risk to health as it is not supplied with adequate instructions for installation, specifically, the requirement for ducting extracted air to outside.
Corrective action: Italmecc S.R.L. have stopped supply in GB until the machine instructions are updated and brought into compliance.
Product information
| Type | Machinery - Water Backed Booth LEV System |
|---|---|
| Brand | Italmecc |
| Model Number | Air Box 2100 |
| Country of Origin | Italy |
| Product Description | A water backed booth LEV system designed to capture and filter dust produced during stone processing. |
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Hazard
The product instructions do not include adequate instructions for installation, specifically, the requirement for ducting extracted air to outside. When used in accordance with the instructions without being ducted to outside, the machine does not effectively control exposure to hazardous substances generated during the intended use of the machine, including respirable dust. This is of particular concern when used to control dust generated by processing materials containing respirable crystalline silica (RCS). Exposure to RCS poses a serious health risk.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
Italmecc S.R.L. have stopped supply in GB until the machine instructions are updated and brought into compliance.
The GB supplier provides additional information to persons supplied regarding the installation of ducting with this machine and have agreed to continue to do this, unless alternative equally effective measures are determined by the manufacturer.
Users of these machines should ensure that they are ducted to outside when used to control exposure to substances hazardous to health, or use other equally effective measures.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2412-0024
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive