Product Safety Report: Ruyika Mini Electric Chainsaw (2109-0479)
Product Safety Report for a mini electric chainsaw presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Summary
Product: Ruyika Mini Electric Chainsaw
Hazard: 皇冠体育app product presents a serious risk of injuries due to unguarded trigger.
Corrective action: Destruction of the product at the border.
Product information
| Type | Machinery 鈥� Mini Chainsaw |
|---|---|
| Model | SL6812 |
| Identifier | RVG1763-210518-0001-165 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | Black electric Ruyika chainsaw supplied in a black toolbox with the brand 鈥淩uyika鈥� printed in red. |
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Hazard
皇冠体育app product presents a serious risk of injuries as it can be operated with only one action, and it has no trigger guard. If the product was being carried in a tool bag it is likely, as the trigger is unguarded, it could be activated. This presents a hazard of cutting either the person carrying the bag or someone in proximity. 皇冠体育app product also poses an electric shock hazard as the product features poor quality soldering and the transformer was of a poor build quality and did not meet the requirements for creepage and clearance.
皇冠体育app product also requires improvement to documentation and markings. 皇冠体育app product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
皇冠体育app product was destroyed at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2109-0479
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards