EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Mini chainsaw “Saw chain” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00674/23
Summary
The chainsaw has no kickback protection, no chain brake, no bar chain guard, and lacks safety warnings. A user may suffer cuts and injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery directive 2006/42/EC, nor with the European standards EN 62841-1 and EN 62841-4-1.
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Product
Mini chainsaw
- Name / model
- Saw chain
- Barcode
- 23SI00603640042561
- Category
- Machinery
- Battery powered mini chainsaw
What is the risk?
- The chainsaw has no kickback protection, no chain brake, no bar chain guard, and lacks safety warnings. A user may suffer cuts and injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery directive 2006/42/EC, nor with the European standards EN 62841-1 and EN 62841-4-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 28/02/2023
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