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Wedge splitter machine – Timco

Other risk levels Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 29 Mar 2023In the weekly report of 31 Mar 2023 (week 13, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Wedge splitter machine
Brand
Timco (2 alerts)
Type / model
HLS8T
Description
Red and black wedge splitter on wheels. Product also sold online.
Risk
The joints for the hydraulic hoses and hose suspensions are prone to leaks. Such leakages can cause high pressure toxic hydraulic fluid to penetrate through skin and cause local or wider damage to muscles and organs. Moreover, a loosening hydraulic hose may cause a whiplash effect and hit the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 609-1 and EN 4413.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 21 Dec 2022
Notifying country
Finland
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A11/00034/23
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A11/00034/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-13 (XML)
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