EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Carabiner DMM — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1760/15
Summary
null In a small percentage of the carabiners, the gate pusher (the component that holds the spring against the carabiner body) may displace, potentially preventing the gate from closing or the mechanism from locking completely. This could lead to a situation where the carabiner could break or open during use, causing the user to fall from a height.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal…
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Product
Carabiner — DMM
- Brand
- DMM
- Name / model
- Ultra D A33, Aero HMS A36, Zodiac A82, Klettersteig A84, Belay Master A872, Boa 25kN A89, Boa 30kN A90, Captive Eye A91, Sidewinder A98K, 10mm Steel Offset D C41, 10mm Steel Oval C45, 12mm Steel .....
- Batch number(s)
- Serial numbers (these run sequentially): 2014 Production - 14138xxxxX to 14365xxxxX. 2015 Production - 15001xxxxX to 15254xxxxX. (serial number can be found on the spine of the carabiner).
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Locking carabiner used for climbing, construction work etc. Packaging comprises of a cardboard header with user instructions included.
What is the risk?
- null In a small percentage of the carabiners, the gate pusher (the component that holds the spring against the carabiner body) may displace, potentially preventing the gate from closing or the mechanism from locking completely. This could lead to a situation where the carabiner could break or open during use, causing the user to fall from a height.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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