EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Machinery
Sander VARO “POWERPLUS” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0109/17
Summary
null The parts made of insulating material that hold live parts in place are not sufficiently fire and heat resistant. As a result, the product could deform, leaving live parts accessible to 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
- Electric sander in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The parts made of insulating material that hold live parts in place are not sufficiently fire and heat resistant. As a result, the product could deform, leaving live parts accessible to 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/04/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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