VULCAIN, SICLI, INTEGRAL, MATINCENDIE, GLORIA, INDIUM, MAT TOP — Fire extinguisher
Portable powder or water/foam fire extinguisher. Capacity 6 kg to 9 kg or 6 litre to 9 litres. Maximum working pressure according Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) approval: 23 bar. Minimum and maximum allowed temperatures: -30°C to +60°C.
- Risk level
- Other risk levels
- Tipo
- Injuries
- Categoría
- Pressure equipment/vessels
- Riesgo
- The product is not adequately designed to be safe for use during the recommended service life of 20 years in all situation of maintenance. If the closing mechanism has not been properly locked with the body during the maintenance, when the fire extinguisher is activated, its head may become separated from the body and projected into the air, causing injuries to a user and/or bystanders.
- Origin
- Germany
⚖️ Acciones ordenadas por autoridades
- ▸ (to: Distributor) Other: Technical measures
- ▸ (to: Distributor) Warning consumers of the risks
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Other: Laboratory test (independent investigation)
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Other: Prohibition of placing on French market : products before June 1
- ▸ 2022 not brought into conformity
- ▸ (to: Distributor) Other: Conformity / Maintenance defects will be resolved by retrofit
What is this? These are fire extinguishers made by brands like VULCAIN and SICLI. They may not stay safe for their full 20-year life.
What's happening? If the top part was not locked tight during care, the extinguisher could shoot its head off when used. This can hurt the user or people nearby.
Does this affect me? If you own one of these brands in France, you could be at risk when you try to use it.
What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your local fire-safety office or a trained technician what to do next.
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Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Injuries · Category: Pressure equipment/vessels · Hazard: The product is not adequately designed to be safe for use during the recommended service life of 20 years in all situation of maintenance. If the closing mechanism has not been properly locked with the body during the maintenance, when the fire extinguisher is activated, its head may become separated from the body and projected into the air, causing injuries to a user and/or bystanders. · Origin: Germany
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