EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Laser engraving machine Sculpfun — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00337/23
Summary
The laser beam is too powerful and the product is not equipped with a protective casing, the available laser protection screen cannot withstand the full laser power. Moreover, the product has no fail-safe mechanisms and continues to operate in case of reset or impact. Users or bystanders may be directly exposed to the laser light, resulting in damage to their eyesight. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
- Two-axle laser engraving machine without casing. Product sold online, in particular via eBay, with item number 185181982084.
What is the risk?
- The laser beam is too powerful and the product is not equipped with a protective casing, the available laser protection screen cannot withstand the full laser power. Moreover, the product has no fail-safe mechanisms and continues to operate in case of reset or impact. Users or bystanders may be directly exposed to the laser light, resulting in damage to their eyesight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with European standards EN 60825-1 and EN 60825-4.
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): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 13/09/2022
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