EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Machine for cutting cardboard WUXI “Honeycomb Paperboard Production Line” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0886/15
Summary
null The moving parts are not protected or are not adequately protected and the safety distances are not respected. Operators could have their skin torn, their fingers or arms crushed or severed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.Two accidents reported.
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Product
- The Honeycomb Paperboard Product Line machine comprises three sub-assemblies and is used to cut and process paperboard (angle boards and honeycomb paperboard).
What is the risk?
- null The moving parts are not protected or are not adequately protected and the safety distances are not respected. Operators could have their skin torn, their fingers or arms crushed or severed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.Two accidents reported.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 01/06/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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