EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
DIAMOND WIRE SAWING MACHINE BENETI “MACCHINA TAGLIATRICE A FILO DIAMANTATO” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00207/20
Summary
The disc guard does not provide sufficient protection against flying particles in the event of a breakage of the device. As a result, uncontrolled flying parts may cause injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15163. EN 15163:2008 and Directive 2006/42/EC
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Product
- Electrical equipment on rails for stone cutting. The machine withdraws on rails to allow the continuous tensioning of the diamond-studded sawing wire and the rotation of the driving pulley which drags the wire to cut the stone.
What is the risk?
- The disc guard does not provide sufficient protection against flying particles in the event of a breakage of the device. As a result, uncontrolled flying parts may cause injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15163. EN 15163:2008 and Directive 2006/42/EC
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 17/05/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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