EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Climbing harness GHB — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0003/19
Summary
The strength of the product is inadequate as the connections between the hip belt and leg loops as well as the connection between the hip bealt and the buckle can tear apart. This can result in the climber falling from a significant height, leading to injury.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (since 21/04/2018 repealed by the Personal Protective Equipment…
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Product
Climbing harness — GHB
- Brand
- GHB
- Name / model
- Climbing Harness · Model: SG-626
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Type C climbing harness (sit harness). The harness comes in a bag with the imprint GHB. The product has been sold online (in particular via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- The strength of the product is inadequate as the connections between the hip belt and leg loops as well as the connection between the hip bealt and the buckle can tear apart. This can result in the climber falling from a significant height, leading to injury.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (since 21/04/2018 repealed by the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation) and with the relevant European standard EN 12277.
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: 23/11/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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