EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Auto belay Headrush Technologies “TRUBLUE Speed” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03758/24
Summary
The backup brake function does not work for some of the units. Moreover, the primary brake mechanism may fail due to grease degradation in the sealed bearing. The grease reaches the end of its lifecycle before anticipated at the time the device was manufactured.When both the primary and secondary brake engagement mechanisms fail, it can cause the user to fall. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective…
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Product
Auto belay — Headrush Technologies
- Brand
- Headrush Technologies
- Name / model
- TRUBLUE Speed
- Batch number(s)
- TBSD00098TBSD01180
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Personal protective equipment intended to protect from a fall during climbing activities.
- Recall information: https://headrushtech.com/product-resources/product-use-notifications/
What is the risk?
- The backup brake function does not work for some of the units. Moreover, the primary brake mechanism may fail due to grease degradation in the sealed bearing. The grease reaches the end of its lifecycle before anticipated at the time the device was manufactured.When both the primary and secondary brake engagement mechanisms fail, it can cause the user to fall. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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