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D+H Mechatronic AG Drive chain drive in smoke and heat extraction systems — injuries & security risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesSecurityMar 3, 2023
Photo from the official notice: D+H Mechatronic AG Drive chain drive in smoke and heat extraction systems — injuries & security risk
Photo from the official notice: D+H Mechatronic AG Drive chain drive in smoke and heat extraction systems — injuries & security risk
Photo from the official notice: D+H Mechatronic AG Drive chain drive in smoke and heat extraction systems — injuries & security risk
Photo from the official notice: D+H Mechatronic AG Drive chain drive in smoke and heat extraction systems — injuries & security risk
Photo from the official notice: D+H Mechatronic AG Drive chain drive in smoke and heat extraction systems — injuries & security risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

A low quality cog (not hardened) has been installed in the chain drive. Under stress, it can break, hence the chain drive may no longer be able hold the smoke/heat extraction valve/window, and in the absence of other safety mechanisms installed, the valve/window can fall onto bystanders and injure them. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation nor with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 12101-2.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Manufacturer (10/01/2023)
  • Replacement of the defective chain drive — Manufacturer (10/01/2023)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (10/01/2023)

Product description

Chain drive for opening and closing windows in the façade and roof. The product has a plate indicating its production date as year (Y) month (M) day (D): "xx.xxx.xx / xxxxxxx / YYYYMMDD / xxxxxxxx". All chain drives of types identified above and produced from 01.05.2022 to 30.11.2022 are concerned.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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