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Axminster AT200SM Spindle Moulder — injuries risk

UK OPSSSerious riskInjuriesJul 26, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Axminster AT200SM Spindle Moulder — injuries risk

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Hazard

The top guard does not provide adequate prevention of access to the noncutting parts behind, above or at the sides of the fence. The size and rigidity of the fence pressure plate may also not be sufficient to reduce kick-back. Users may be exposed to a risk of injury from contact with moving cutters and ejected parts. BS EN ISO 19085-6:2017 - which gives the safety requirements and measures for stationary and displaceable hand-fed single spindle vertical moulding machines, has not been met. Therefore, the machine does not appear to satisfy EHSR 1.3.7 (risks related to moving parts) and 1.3.3 (risks due to ejected parts) of the Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations 2008

Remedy

The product has been withdrawn from the market. A new guard and pressure plate has been designed. Existing users have been contacted by the manufacturer to notify them of the risks and the availability of replacement parts, and to provide updated user instructions.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of risks
  • Withdrawal of product from market
  • Other

Product description

Axminster Trade AT200SM Spindle Moulder.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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