EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Circular saw blade “Wood carving disc” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02432/24
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 without the appropriate protections and protective devices. 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.
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Product
Circular saw blade
- Name / model
- Wood carving disc · b9aeece3-a7b1-4fe0-9ac7-41b85c2efbf9
- Category
- Machinery
- Circular saw wood carving disc, intended for use on angle grinders, 125 mm, black, with a weight of 245 grams. Product sold online.
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 without the appropriate protections and protective devices. 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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