EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Machinery
Wedge log splitter Timco “Fast log splitter” — risk: electric shock, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00144/22
Summary
The area where log splitting takes place is not protected adequately. A user may introduce his hand or a finger in the area and have it cut by the blades, or have his palm crushed by the machinery. Furthermore, the product is not correctly insulated against ingress of water; hence, the product may short-circuit and the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
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Product
- Electric wedge log splitter. The product is manufactured in 2021, has a voltage of 230 V, 1.5 kW power, a rated current of 16 A and a frequency of 50 Hz, and weights 86 kg. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The area where log splitting takes place is not protected adequately. A user may introduce his hand or a finger in the area and have it cut by the blades, or have his palm crushed by the machinery. Furthermore, the product is not correctly insulated against ingress of water; hence, the product may short-circuit and the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 609-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/11/2022
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