EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Angle grinder Modeco Expert — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0346/17
Summary
null The guard does not protect the user properly. The tool can restart after an interruption of the mains supply without the user releasing and re-actuating the switch.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 — Modeco Expert
- Brand
- Modeco Expert
- Name / model
- MN-93-021
- Batch number(s)
- 2014-07-30 HF-4323
- Category
- Machinery
- Angle grinder packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The guard does not protect the user properly. The tool can restart after an interruption of the mains supply without the user releasing and re-actuating the switch.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
- Date of entry into force: 21/02/2017
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