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Chain disc — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesOct 26, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Chain disc — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Chain disc — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Chain disc — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The chain disc may be mounted on an angle grinder and may 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.The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 62841 and EN 60745.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other

Product description

Chain disc with a diameter of 125 mm and a bore diameter of 22.2 mm which may be fitted to angle grinders. The product has been sold online (e.g. via Amazon).

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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