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Haas Automation Inc Enclosure Exhaust System safety warning over inadequate protection
Product Safety Report for Haas Automation Inc Enclosure Exhaust System presenting a serious health risk of Inhalation of metalworking fluid mist which can cause lung diseases such as occupational asthma.
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What to do now
Haas Automation Inc Enclosure Exhaust System may not give the protection it claims to.
- Stop relying on it and replace it with a product that carries the correct marking.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Protective equipment is bought on trust: a helmet, mask, life jacket or high-visibility garment that does not perform gives a false sense of safety.
Getting your money back
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2111-0030). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Haas Automation Inc Enclosure Exhaust System presenting a serious health risk of Inhalation of metalworking fluid mist which can cause lung diseases such as occupational asthma.
The risk
The enclosure exhaust system extracts metalworking fluid / water mix aerosol from the enclosure to the workplace atmosphere where it can be breathed in. Inhalation of metalworking fluid mist can cause lung diseases such as occupational asthma. There is no effective filtration of the hazardous substances.
The product is not CE marked. It does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Action taken
This product is no longer for sale in Great Britain and the supplier is in the process of writing to existing customers to make them aware of the risk.
Advice to consumers
This product is no longer for sale in Great Britain and the supplier is in the process of writing to existing customers to make them aware of the risk.
Users wishing to continue using this product should ensure that the exhaust system vents outside to a safe location or has additional appropriate filtration fitted.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2111-0030
Notified by: The Health and Safety Executive
Product description
The enclosure exhaust system is on optional extra which can be fitted to CNC (computer numerically controlled) machines such as mills and lathes which use metal working fluid during the cutting process, which generates a mist inside the machine enclosure. The enclosure exhaust system clears this mist from the enclosure to aid observation of the process.
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Questions
Why has Haas Automation Inc Enclosure Exhaust System been reported?
Haas Automation Inc Enclosure Exhaust System may not give the protection it claims to. Protective equipment is bought on trust: a helmet, mask, life jacket or high-visibility garment that does not perform gives a false sense of safety.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Stop relying on it and replace it with a product that carries the correct marking. The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
