Circular saw blade
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The chain saw blade 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, resulting in injuries.
Risk
RK 4
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 62841 and EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Circular saw blade with a 4 inch diameter and 14-teeth chain. It was advertised as suitable for use on commercially available angle grinders and sold online, in particular via eBay.
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00722/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-20
- Published
- 13 May 2020
- Modified
- 15 May 2020
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001133
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