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Product Safety Report: Johnston Sweepers Ltd / Bucher Municipal Ltd V Range Truck Mounted Sweepers (2405-0007)

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Published11 June 2024

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Truck Mounted Sweepers presenting a serious risk of injuries.

Product description

Summary Product: Johnston Sweepers Ltd / Bucher Municipal Ltd V Range Truck Mounted Sweepers Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the failure of the single pin used to secure the mechanism to the machine body will result in the discharge door closing in a rapid and uncontrolled manner. Corrective action: Revised information has been supplied to customers and additional measures that can be retrofitted to the machine to reduce the risk. Product information Type Machinery - Truck Mounted Road Sweeper Affected models All V range models manufactured between December 2014 and December 2020. Serial numbers 6699 - 11420. Country of Origin United Kingdom Product Description Truck mounted road sweeper. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The design of the discharge door opening mechanism presents a risk of serious injury because failure of the single pin used to secure the mechanism to the machine body will result in the discharge door closing in a rapid and uncontrolled manner. This does not meet the requirements of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Corrective action The manufacturer has provided revisions of information to customers, provided information on safe systems of working and created additional measures that can be retrofitted to the machine to reduce the risk. Users should contact the manufacturer (Bucher Municipal Ltd) to obtain relevant technical bulletins and additional parts. Users can view the Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) safety alert relating to this type of incident at https://www.wishforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WISH-Safety-alert-hydraulic-rear-doors-and-similar-V1-April-2024.pdf Additional information PSD case number: 2405-0007 Notified by: Health and Safety Executive

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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