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Camming device for rock climbing Dragon Cam DMM — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0257/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because it could fail below its rated strength due to a structural defect in a raw material that is uniquely used to make a single component (namely the axle boss) in the product. The component made out of this defective material can develop cracks which propagate with time.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive.
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Product
Camming device for rock climbing Dragon Cam — DMM
- Brand
- DMM
- Name / model
- Size 4 and Size 5 are affected by the recall. Product Code A7054A (Size 4); Product Code A7055A (Size 5). The serial number is located on the back edge of one of the two centre cam lobes - see <a.....
- Category
- Protective equipment
- A spring-loaded camming device for rock climbing protection. Colour – Gold/Grey (Size 4) Colour – Blue/Grey (Size 5). The products are attached to a header-card together with instructions.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because it could fail below its rated strength due to a structural defect in a raw material that is uniquely used to make a single component (namely the axle boss) in the product. The component made out of this defective material can develop cracks which propagate with time.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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