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SKYSAFE II — recall A12/1231/15

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2015-10-09 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1231/15
Date of alert
2015-10-09
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Skylotec
Product category
Hobby/sports equipment
Product type
Via ferrata set
Reported risk: Die Mängel am Karabiner-Schnappverschluss können dazu führen, dass der Verschluss beim Einhängen an einem Seil oder Anschlagpunkt nicht schließt. Im Falle eines Sturzes des Benutzers kann der Karabiner der resultierenden Belastung möglicherweise nicht standhalten oder sich unter ungünstigen Bedingungen einfach lösen. Das Produkt entspricht nicht den Anforderungen der Richtlinie für persönliche Schutzausrüstungen.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Other
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force
13/07/2015
Machine translation. This page was translated automatically from the English record we hold of the issuing authority’s notice. The English original is shown below and the authority’s own notice is linked above — both take precedence over this translation.

Product Name (original English): SKYSAFE II

Risk Description (original English): The defects in the carabiner gate may result in the gate failing to close when attached to a cable or anchorage point. In the event of a user falling, the carabiner may not withstand the resulting stress or, under unfavourable conditions, it may simply disengage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/178544

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