EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Wood saw blade for angle grinder speedcutter “Kreissägeblatt für Winkelschleifer beworben” — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01040/22
Summary
The circular saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and could therefore, against its intended use, be used as a hand-held circular saw. As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool, resulting in injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60745-2-3.
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Product
Wood saw blade for angle grinder — speedcutter
- Brand
- speedcutter
- Name / model
- Kreissägeblatt für Winkelschleifer beworben
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Saw blade for wood, with a diameter of 125 mm, advertised for use with angle grinders. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The circular saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and could therefore, against its intended use, be used as a hand-held circular saw. As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool, resulting in injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60745-2-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): The platform operator has stopped supplying/displaying the article.
- Date of entry into force: 06/04/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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