EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Chainsaw blade — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01571/21
Summary
The chain saw blade 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, resulting in injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
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Product
Chainsaw blade
- Name / model
- 115 / 125 mm
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Wood chainsaw blade for angle grinder 115/125 mm. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The chain saw blade 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, resulting in injuries. 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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