EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Rotary hammer drill Biltema — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1428/17
Summary
null The mechanism to prevent excessive torque being transferred is initiated at a torque which is too high. If the drill bit gets stuck the power tool could consequently rotate injuring the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
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Product
- Rotary hammer drill
What is the risk?
- null The mechanism to prevent excessive torque being transferred is initiated at a torque which is too high. If the drill bit gets stuck the power tool could consequently rotate injuring the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/04/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/08/2017
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