EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Gantry Crane Pellegrini — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0635/18
Summary
The gantry crane braking system can fail during strong wind. This can lead to an uncontrolled movement of the cranes, causing them to derail, collapse and cause damage.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive.
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Product
Gantry Crane — Pellegrini
- Brand
- Pellegrini
- Name / model
- Gantry Crane · GCM 10/20
- Batch number(s)
- Serial no. 9053, 9054. Manufactured: 2012
- Category
- Machinery
- Gantry crane
What is the risk?
- The gantry crane braking system can fail during strong wind. This can lead to an uncontrolled movement of the cranes, causing them to derail, collapse and cause damage.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Order to suspend the operation of the device
- Date of entry into force: 29/10/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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