Dangerous products, which do not comply with current legislation laying down essential health and safety requirements, have been placed on the market in the European Union. The Labour Inspection Department of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance informs employers, self-employed persons and the consuming public that according to information registered in the Rapid Information Exchange System (RAPEX), the following products are dangerous.
MACHINERY
[*]1. Laser engraving machine of Chinese origin
No. Notification A12/00001/23
[https:/ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007237]
The machine may cause damage to the vision of the machine operator and/or third parties.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with European Standard EN 60825-4.
2-6. Saw blade for angle grinder / Circular saw blade
(concerns 6 products with items as shown in the attached Table 1)
The products do not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
For Table 1 click here.
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
1-4. Particulate filter mask
(for 4 products with items as shown in the attached Table 2)
The products do not comply with the Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment nor with European Standard EN 149.
For Table 2 click here.
Further information on the above products is listed on the RAPEX website.
httpeceuropa.eu/consumers/consumers_safety/safety_products/rapex/alerts/
The Department of Labor Inspection invites consumers to, in case it detects the above products in the Cypriot market, to inform the competent officers of the Department at 22405663 or 22405603 or 22405604.
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