EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Wood table router Holzmann “Single spindle vertical moulder Pöytäjyrsin” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00550/22
Summary
The inductor inside the connection box touches the metal frame of the product, thus there is no clearance/creepage distance between live parts and the outside metal casing. Accessible parts can become live and a user could receive an electric shock from them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 61029-2-8.
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Product
- Under-table router for small to medium routing and milling woodworks, imitating a small spindle, ranging from 11500 to 24000 rpm. Height distance adjustable 0 - 40 mm; cable. The defected batch can be identified on the type-plate of the machine (four last digits). Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The inductor inside the connection box touches the metal frame of the product, thus there is no clearance/creepage distance between live parts and the outside metal casing. Accessible parts can become live and a user could receive an electric shock from them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 61029-2-8.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/03/2022
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