EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Machinery
Angle grinder — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0072/17
Summary
null In the event that the cutting disc breaks the wheel guard rotates too much. As a consequence, the user could be hurt in the face by flying disc fragments.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
- Name / model
- Angle Grinder · NAGKS-230
- Category
- Machinery
- Angle grinder packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null In the event that the cutting disc breaks the wheel guard rotates too much. As a consequence, the user could be hurt in the face by flying disc fragments.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: 12/01/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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