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Hand tools

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 29 Dec 2005In the weekly report of 30 Dec 2005 (week 52, 2005)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Handsaws.Brand: HAND SAW 18.Type/number of model: Unknown. Description: Handsaws with plastic handle in a cardboard package with an inscription: "HAND SAW 18".
Risk
The material of which the saw is made is steel brand 45 - according to the chemical composition; and for the Rockwell hardness index - 43 HRC in the middle of the saw and 31.5 HRC on the edges of the saw. On the grounds of the European standards' requirements (EN) and the good engineering practice, the recommended material for the production of hand instruments made of steel is with chemical composition brand 45 and hardness according to Rockwell between 45 and 50HRC.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market and issue of warnings ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Bulgaria
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0695/05
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0695/05
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2005-52 (XML)
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