Official recall record

Siemens gamesa renewable energy siemens 3 mw swp 3.0 wind turbine generator fitted with avanti swp l service lift

What the authority reported

The Siemens SWT-3.0-113 DD wind turbine generator fitted with the Avanti Wind Systems A/S SWP L service lift and landing gates, presents a serious risk of injury due to entrapment and shearing/crushing with the moving lift car. The service lift installed in the wind turbine can be operated from inside the lift car, and from outside using the control box mounted on the outside of the lift car. The design of the landing gates is inadequate, as when the service lift is operated using either the internal or external controls, the gates do not prevent persons outside the lift car from coming into contact with the moving lift. It is possible for parts of a person to become caught in the postbox style slots and drawn in or trapped between the moving lift and the landing gate or platform edges, resulting in risk of serious injury. The design of the landing gates and their integration with the service lift did not result in a safe installation. It did not include appropriate protective measures to eliminate identified hazards or to reduce risks related to being caught in the slots of the moving lift or between the landing gate or platform edges and the moving lift. The wind turbine generator fitted with the SWP L service lift and landing gates does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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