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Anchorage clamp for steel girders Skylotec “BEAMTAC” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0248/16
Summary
null Due to a construction/processing error, the screw connection between the anchor ring and rotator can/could loosen when the anchor ring is subjected to a heavy load. A fatal fall therefore cannot be excluded.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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Product
Anchorage clamp for steel girders — Skylotec
- Brand
- Skylotec
- Name / model
- BEAMTAC · BEAMTAC AP-017; Consignments in question: consignment numbers 225376 to 254052.
- Batch number(s)
- 4030281069225
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Mobile anchor point pursuant to EN 795-B:2012 on use as an anchor point for personal fall protection equipment.
What is the risk?
- null Due to a construction/processing error, the screw connection between the anchor ring and rotator can/could loosen when the anchor ring is subjected to a heavy load. A fatal fall therefore cannot be excluded.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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