Chain disc
Vorel · Chain disc for angle grinders
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
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.
Requirements breached
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 Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Chain disc with a diameter of 230 mm. The packaging suggest a use on angle grinders. The product has been sold online (e.g. via Amazon).
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1576/18 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2018-043
- Published
- 18 October 2018
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/0324/14 has been withdrawn from report 008-2014 of 28/02/2014 following a court ruling regarding the validity of the measures taken. Notification A12/0904/18 has been permanently withdrawn from report 027/2018 of 06/07/2018, following a new assessment of the risk.
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