EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Machinery
Angle grinder Ferros tools — risk: burns, cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0070/17
Summary
null The tool can overheat during use causing accessible surfaces to become too hot. The dimensions of the guard are such that the guard does not fully protect the user from flying fragments in the event that the cutting disc should break.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 — Ferros tools
- Brand
- Ferros tools
- Name / model
- Angle Grinder · BSQ6016
- Category
- Machinery
- Angle grinder packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The tool can overheat during use causing accessible surfaces to become too hot. The dimensions of the guard are such that the guard does not fully protect the user from flying fragments in the event that the cutting disc should break.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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/03/2017
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