EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Laser cutting machine GWEIKE — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00381/24
Summary
The laser ‘protection’ window installed has insufficient protective effect.Reflected or diffused laser radiation can escape freely from the working space of the machine and cause damage to the sight of themachine operator/third parties. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 11553, EN13849,EN 14119 and EN 14120.
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Product
- Laser machine for cutting sheet metal. The product is sold online, in particular via Alibaba.
What is the risk?
- The laser ‘protection’ window installed has insufficient protective effect.Reflected or diffused laser radiation can escape freely from the working space of the machine and cause damage to the sight of themachine operator/third parties. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 11553, EN13849,EN 14119 and EN 14120.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 31/01/2024
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