EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Circular saw blade “8", 60 T” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00725/20
Summary
The circular saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and could 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 relevant European standards EN 62841 and EN 60745.
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Product
Circular saw blade
- Name / model
- 8", 60 T · 205 mm, 8", 60 teeth
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Circular saw blade with a 205 mm diameter and 60 teeth. The product is advertised as suitable for use on angle grinders and was sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The circular saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and could 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 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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