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Laser marking machine — damage to sight risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to sightSep 23, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Laser marking machine — damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: Laser marking machine — damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: Laser marking machine — damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: Laser marking machine — damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: Laser marking machine — damage to sight risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The screens of the machine do not reach the required protection level of 1. Due to the defective plate, reflected or diffused laser radiation can escape from the working area of the machine and cause damage to the sight of the machine operator/third parties. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 11553.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (02/09/2022)

Product description

Laser marking machine, laser power 30W, wavelength range 1064 nm. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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