EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Angle grinder Bosch — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0402/17
Summary
null The cutting or grinding wheel, together with the clamping device, could come loose when the angle grinder is in operation, leading to injury of the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
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Product
Angle grinder — Bosch
- Brand
- Bosch
- Name / model
- models GWS 20, 22, 24 y PWS 20, 1900, 2000 (without braking function) and GWS 24-230 JVX (with braking function)
- Batch number(s)
- Manufactured between June 2016 and August 2016 (models GWS 20, 22, 24 y PWS 20, 1900, 2000) and from February 2016 to October 2016 (models GWS 24-230 JVX)
- Category
- Machinery
- Angle grinder.
What is the risk?
- null The cutting or grinding wheel, together with the clamping device, could come loose when the angle grinder is in operation, leading to injury of the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/11/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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