Adapter for angle grinder
Unknown · Electric chain saw stand
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
If the adapter is used on an angle grinder, the product becomes against its intended use a chainsaw without the appropriate safety features.
Requirements breached
This could lead to risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Adapter set to convert an angle grinder into an chainsaw (Angle grinder not included). All necessary parts are in a box (35 x 13 cm) and have to be assembled by the costumer. The product has been sold online (in particular Amazon, eBay, Aliexpress).
- Brand
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/2000/18 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2019-001
- Published
- 19 December 2018
- Corrigendum
- At the request of the notifying national authority, notifications A12/1358/16, A12/1359/16, A12/1360/16, A12/1364/16, A12/1367/16, A12/1368/16, A12/1487/16, A12/1488/16, A12/1640/16, A12/1641/16 and A12/1642/16 have been removed from reports 2016-43 of 28/10/2016, 2016-46 of 18/11/2016 and 2016-49 of 09/12/2016, following improvement of the labelling of the products concerned.
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