EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Circular saw disk iNGCO “TCT Saw Blade” — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01072/23
Summary
The saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and may therefore, opposed to its advertised use, be used as a handheld circular saw without the appropriate protections and protective devices. 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 disk 115 mm x 22.2 mm, with 40 teeth, which according to the exhibitor, is intended for use on angle grinders.
What is the risk?
- The saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and may therefore, opposed to its advertised use, be used as a handheld circular saw without the appropriate protections and protective devices. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/03/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 15/03/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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