Machinery Automation — Vertical Form Fill & Seal (VFFS) Machine
Vertical form, fill and seal machine.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Tipo
- Burns, Electric shock, Injuries
- Categoria
- Machinery
- Perigo
- The machine lacks safeguards at the front to prevent contact with heated sealing jaws and rotating parts, creating risks of entanglement and trapping. It also does not incorporate a suitable emergency stop button. In addition, the machine lacks earthing protection, meaning the frame and body can become live during an electrical fault. The cabinet doors are secured only by plastic latches, allowing access to live electrical and moving mechanical parts during operation. External electrical cables are also not properly supported or secured, making them vulnerable to damage and exposing live conductors. These defects increase the risk of electric shock, burns, and serious injuries to operators.
- Origin
- United Kingdom
⚖️ Ações ordenadas pelas autoridades
- ▸ (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
What is this? This is a machine used in factories to pack products. It has hot parts and moving parts that can hurt people.
What's happening? The machine has no safety guards on the front. It also lacks a proper emergency stop button. The doors can open while it runs, exposing live wires and moving parts.
Does this affect me? If you work with or near this machine in the UK, you could be at risk of burns, electric shock, or injuries.
What should I do? Stop using the machine and ask your supervisor for help. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if you feel hurt.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Electric shock, Injuries · Category: Machinery · Hazard: The machine lacks safeguards at the front to prevent contact with heated sealing jaws and rotating parts, creating risks of entanglement and trapping. It also does not incorporate a suitable emergency stop button. In addition, the machine lacks earthing protection, meaning the frame and body can become live during an electrical fault. The cabinet doors are secured only by plastic latches, allowing access to live electrical and moving mechanical parts during operation. External electrical cables are also not properly supported or secured, making them vulnerable to damage and exposing live conductors. These defects increase the risk of electric shock, burns, and serious injuries to operators. · Origin: United Kingdom
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