EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Fiber-laser cutting machine Ermaksan “FIBERMAK G FORCE, Momentum Gen-3” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01204/22
Summary
The protective screens on the machine do not offer sufficient protection in terms of level/optical density. Reflected or diffused laser radiation can escape unhindered from the working space of the machine and cause damage to the machine operator/third parties. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 60825-1 and EN ISO 11553-1.
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Product
- Laser cutting machine with fibre laser (~1064nm) and pallet changer.
What is the risk?
- The protective screens on the machine do not offer sufficient protection in terms of level/optical density. Reflected or diffused laser radiation can escape unhindered from the working space of the machine and cause damage to the machine operator/third parties. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 60825-1 and EN ISO 11553-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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