EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Circular saw blade “4 Inch Grinder Chain Disc with 2pcs Chain 5/8 Inch Arbor 22 Tooth Wood Carving Disc for 100/115” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00070/21
Summary
The circular 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 standards EN 62841 and EN 60745.
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Product
Circular saw blade
- Name / model
- 4 Inch Grinder Chain Disc with 2pcs Chain 5/8 Inch Arbor 22 Tooth Wood Carving Disc for 100/115 · Banggood ID 1442964
- Category
- Machinery
- Wood Carving Chain Disc for Angle Grinders. It was advertised as suitable for use on standard commercial angle grinders and sold online.
What is the risk?
- The circular 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 standards EN 62841 and EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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