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Tosense plasma welder/ cutter — burns & damage to sight risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsDamage to sightElectric shockFireMay 31, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Tosense plasma welder/ cutter — burns & damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: Tosense plasma welder/ cutter — burns & damage to sight risk

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

Hazard

The power lead is inadequate and can easily become damaged through overheating or sparks, giving access to live parts. A user might suffer an electric shock. The welding gun is operated by an inadequate single action lever which might lead to accidental activation of the product. Accidental operation when not wearing protective equipment leads to exposure to UV and hot metal sparks that may cause eye injuries, burns and/or and present a cutting hazard. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery and the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European Standards EN ISO 12100 and EN 60974.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (12/12/2018)
  • This product listing was removed by Amazon and eBay — Other

Product description

Metal box containing circuitry, motors and transformer. Supplied with power lead and welding gun fitted to a lead. Packaged in a cardboard box. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay and 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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