EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Angle Grinder RAIDER “RAIDER RD – AG33” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00158/20
Summary
The disc guard does not provide sufficient protection against flying particles in the event of a breakage of the grinding disc. As a result, uncontrolled flying parts may cause injuries to 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
- Electric powered angle grinder.
What is the risk?
- The disc guard does not provide sufficient protection against flying particles in the event of a breakage of the grinding disc. As a result, uncontrolled flying parts may cause injuries to 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/07/2019
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