The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Injection Blow Mould Machine
Type
Machinery - Bottle Blow Mould Machine
Brand
Zhangjiagang Bottle Machinery Co Ltd
Country of origin
China
Product description
Automatic Injection Blow Mould Machine used for producing plastic containers and bottles.
Sales period
2017 to 2022
Hazard
The product has inadequate safety guarding on the moving parts in the mould area. The machine user could access these moving parts, leading to a risk of entrapment and/or injury.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
Users should risk assess the machine against the HSE guidance note. Particular attention should be paid to the performance level of any interlock switches present.