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Cochran Ltd Ultranox Boiler Burner — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireAug 4, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Cochran Ltd Ultranox Boiler Burner — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Cochran Ltd Ultranox Boiler Burner — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

A fire occurred on an example of the Ultranox burner head, highlighting a issue with the design of the burner seal, and giving rise to a risk of fire. The product did not satisfy the requirements of the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The manufacturer has undertaken a review of the burner heads and undertaken a design upgrade. The following corrective action has also been taken: All units currently in production or on-site awaiting final commissioning will be fully checked and tested before they are entered into service. Checked the integrity of the head design and conducted combustion checks on all units already supplied and have determined that all of these are operating without issue. One unit is to have the combustion head replaced.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Other

Product description

Ultranox model range of gas fired industrial boiler heads.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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