EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Chain disc — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1574/18
Summary
The chain disc may be mounted on an angle grinder and may therefore, against its intended use, be used as a hand-held circular saw. As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool.The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 62841 and EN 60745.
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Product
Chain disc
- Name / model
- ITEM 61638
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Chain disc with a diameter of 125 mm and a bore diameter of 22.2 mm which may be fitted to angle grinders. The product has been sold online (e.g. via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- The chain disc may be mounted on an angle grinder and may therefore, against its intended use, be used as a hand-held circular saw. As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool.The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 62841 and EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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