EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Laser marking machine — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01308/22
Summary
The screens of the machine do not reach the required protection level of 1. Due to the defective plate, reflected or diffused laser radiation can escape from the working area of the machine and cause damage to the sight of the machine operator/third parties. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 11553.
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Product
Laser marking machine
- Name / model
- RF-F-30W
- Category
- Machinery
- Laser marking machine, laser power 30W, wavelength range 1064 nm. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress
What is the risk?
- The screens of the machine do not reach the required protection level of 1. Due to the defective plate, reflected or diffused laser radiation can escape from the working area of the machine and cause damage to the sight of the machine operator/third parties. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 11553.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2022
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