EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Machinery
Electric chainsaw NAC — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00063/22
Summary
The electric chainsaw is not resistant to mechanical damage in case of fall. As a result, the damaged device could operate incorrectly and unexpectedly, causing injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60745-1.
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Product
- Electric chainsaw.
What is the risk?
- The electric chainsaw is not resistant to mechanical damage in case of fall. As a result, the damaged device could operate incorrectly and unexpectedly, causing injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60745-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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