Product Safety Report: Kaak Dough Driem Line (2601-0305)
Product Safety Report for Kaak Dough Driem Line presenting a high risk of entrapment.
Summary
Product: Kaak Dough Driem Line
Hazard: The product presents a high risk of entrapment as the fixed guard can be easily bypassed.
Corrective action: The manufacturer has deveoped an anti-tampering cover that can only be removed with specific tooling, which is being retrofitted to machines already supplied in GB.
Product information
| Type | Machinery - Baking Machinery |
|---|---|
| Brand | Kaak Dough Technology |
| Serial Number | 70176J - 80263101 |
| Country of Origin | The Netherlands |
| Product Description | Machine for forming bread dough into shapes for pre-bake. |
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Hazard
The product presents a risk of entrapment as it was identified that a fixed guard could be easily by-passed and opened without the use of tools. It was possible to insert a finger into a slot in the guard and turn the securing latch from behind, allowing access to the moving belt, rollers and in-running nip, and presenting a risk of entanglement.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
Modification programme.
The manufacturer, Kaak Dough Technology B.V, has developed an anti-tampering cover that can only be removed with specific tooling. They have initiated a program of retrofitting this device to the 5 machines already supplied in GB. This anti-tampering cover will be fitted to any new machines before they are placed on the market.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2601-0305
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive