EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Laser engraving machine Bisofice — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03332/24
Summary
The product is missing sufficient laser protection as only one of its sides is covered with protective glass. The user can see directly the laser beam which can lead to damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.
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Product
- Laser engraving machine. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BVTDCW2G) and eBay (unique identifier: 315378217396, 35356844129,196162898422, 266859358812).
What is the risk?
- The product is missing sufficient laser protection as only one of its sides is covered with protective glass. The user can see directly the laser beam which can lead to damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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