EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Auto-belay — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00642/25
Summary
The metal cable is not resistant enough and can break with a falling mass of 100 kg. This increases the risk of injuries of a user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE) nor with the European standards EN 360, EN 354 and EN 813.
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Product
Auto-belay
- Barcode
- B08FWR487Q
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Auto-belay, 10 metres. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BFWR487Q)
What is the risk?
- The metal cable is not resistant enough and can break with a falling mass of 100 kg. This increases the risk of injuries of a user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE) nor with the European standards EN 360, EN 354 and EN 813.
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: 09/11/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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