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Product Safety Report for Rimek Single Rotary Tablet Press Machine - UNIK-PC 20 STN Manual Control-GF/FF presenting a risk of injuries.
Type: Machinery – Tablet Press
Product information: PC20 Rimek Brand, manufactured by IRM Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, India
Country of Origin: India
Product Description: Tablet Press Machine.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2505-0178
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
The hazard
The machine guarding on the upper part of the machine comprises of four acrylic “safety doors”. The control panel includes a selector switch labelled “door lock” which turns the interlock for these doors on or off. When the interlock is turned off, the turret can run at full speed with the doors open. There are crushing and drawing in hazards from the rotating plate and dies which move together.
The machine does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
What to do
Modification programme. End users are working with the manufacturer to modify the door lock switch. New machines are being redesigned by the manufacturer.
The official notice
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