Product Safety Report: Mecmar FSN15/138T Mobile Grain Dryer (2203-0163)

Product safety report for Mecmar FSN15/138T Mobile Grain Dryer presenting a serious risk of injuries as the machine can be operated with the guards removed.

Summary

Product: Mecmar FSN15/138T Mobile Grain Dryer

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the machine can be operated with the guards removed and the guards do not adequately prevent the risk of injury from contact with the moving internal stirrer arms of the grain dryer.

Corrective action: Users must not operate the grain dryer with the inspection door panels removed. We recommend that users contact their supplier for information about how to bring existing machines into compliance. The product was withdrawn from the GB market until it could be brought into compliance. The GB suppliers have been required to contact all persons previously supplied with the product to provide them with revisions of information.

Product information

Type Machinery – Grain dryer
Brand Mecmar
Model FSN15/138T
Serial Numbers Manufactured in 2015 – Serial numbers 215027, 215029, 215032, 215033, 215057, 215103, 215189, 215191; Manufactured in 2016 – Serial numbers 216016, 216021, 216023, 216025, 216069, 216078, 216124, 216146, 216151; Manufactured in 2017 – Serial numbers 217032, 217046, 217047, 217049, 217051, 217083, 217090, 217103, 217104, 217120, 217124, 217126, 217202, 217203; Manufactured in 2018 – Serial numbers 218012, 218014, 218059, 218060, 218064, 218074, 218164; Manufactured in 2019 – Serial numbers 219067ZAC, 219101ZAC, 219112ZAC; Manufactured in 2020 – Serial numbers 220050K, 220070, 220092, 220120Z, 220172ZAC; Manufactured in 2021 – 221015, 221017, 221018, 221033Z, 221037, 221089, 221090Z, 221113, 221114, 221119, 221120, 221225, 221268, 221269
Country of Origin Italy
Product description Silver mobile grain dryer
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The bottom cone of the drying chamber has two removable panels which act as an inspection door to allow access for maintenance and cleaning. The panels are retained in place with channels on the machine and additional bolts. The machine can be operated with the guards removed and the guards do not adequately prevent the risk of injury from contact with the moving internal stirrer arms of the grain dryer. The machine presents a serious risk of injuries from crushing and/or entanglement.

This product does not meet the requirements of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Corrective action

Users must not operate the grain dyer with the inspection door panels removed. We recommend that users contact their supplier for information about how to bring existing machines into compliance. The product was withdrawn from the GB market until it could be brought into compliance. The GB suppliers have been required to contact all persons previously supplied with the product to provide them with revisions of information.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2203-0163

Notified by: Health and Safety Executive

Published 7 June 2022