EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Circular saw blade Geko “Kreissägeblatt für Winkelschleifer beworben” — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00985/22
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 requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60745-2-3.
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Product
Circular saw blade — Geko
- Brand
- Geko
- Name / model
- Kreissägeblatt für Winkelschleifer beworben · 125x22x40T
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Circular saw blade advertised for angle grinders, with a diameter of 125 mm and 40 teeth, product sold online, in particular via eBay, article number 403358612207.
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 requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60745-2-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/04/2022
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