EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Laser engraving machine Vevor — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01544/26
Summary
Because the safety mechanisms are easily bypassed, and because of the lack of a protective shielding, direct access to laser radiation from the reflected laser beam during operation is possible. Looking directly into the laser beam or exposure via scattered radiation could damage a person’s sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive or with European standard EN 60825-1.
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Product
- Grey/black laser engraver, around 15 cm high. Product sold online.
- Sold online: eBay(135504377985) /
What is the risk?
- Because the safety mechanisms are easily bypassed, and because of the lack of a protective shielding, direct access to laser radiation from the reflected laser beam during operation is possible. Looking directly into the laser beam or exposure via scattered radiation could damage a person’s sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive or with European standard EN 60825-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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