The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a safety alert after Eaton identified a potential nonconformance with some of its Heavy Duty 30A and 60A Safety Switches. The switch can potentially supply power when the handle is in the off position, putting the operator or any downstream equipment at risk of serious bodily injury or death.
According to the alert: “This issue affects various configurations of 30A and 60A Heavy Duty safety switches manufactured between November 19, 2015 and January 23, 2018.”
MSHA has provided an appendix which provides a list of affected catalogue number prefixes as well as information on how these switches can be identified.
Eaton is requesting assistance in inspecting potentially affected units as soon as possible by taking the following actions.
- For Units that have not been installed: Identify potentially affected units using the shipping label or publication shown above in Figures 1 and 2. If a yellow dot is located as shown in Figure 2 above, no further action is necessary for that unit.
If any potentially affected units are found:
- For Eaton authorized channel partners - Please contact Eaton’s Center of Returns Excellence (CORE) at 1- 800-410-2910 for a return authorization and replacement orders. Appendix A is not required.
- For OEM’s, Contractors, and End Users – Repair kits for identified units will be provided free of charge. Please complete and return Appendix A online at www.eaton.com/hdss-advisorybulletin or email Appendix A to [email protected] to initiate the repair kit ordering process.
