EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Aluminium ladder DIY Essentials “Telescopic ladder” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0192/16
Summary
null The ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can break during use, leading the user to fall from a height.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 131.
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Product
Aluminium ladder — DIY Essentials
- Brand
- DIY Essentials
- Name / model
- Telescopic ladder · Item number: 310229 Z078A
- Batch number(s)
- 5038037391650
- Category
- Other - -
- Aluminium extending telescopic ladder, 3.2 metres, 10 rungs, 10 sections, width 48.5cm, depth 8cm, height 318 cm, weight 9.4kg. The product is supplied in cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can break during use, leading the user to fall from a height.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 131.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 12/10/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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