EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Recreational crafts
Inflatable boat DULKAN — risk: drowning
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00762/22
Summary
There are no instructions for re-boarding in the manual. Furthermore, the manual is missing other required information and warnings. A user who falls overboard into the water will find it difficult to re-board since the user does not easily recognize the means of re-boarding. A user could suffer hypothermia or drown. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft…
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Product
Inflatable boat — DULKAN
- Brand
- DULKAN
- Name / model
- DULKAN · D370
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Inflatable boat
What is the risk?
- There are no instructions for re-boarding in the manual. Furthermore, the manual is missing other required information and warnings. A user who falls overboard into the water will find it difficult to re-board since the user does not easily recognize the means of re-boarding. A user could suffer hypothermia or drown. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Conformity defects will be resolved by manufacturer
- Date of entry into force: 18/03/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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