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Ladder CODIVEN “Unknown” — risk: cuts, entrapment, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0051/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because there are slack points in the interlocking of the joint and the ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can break during use. As a result, the user may fall from a height. Furthermore, the product poses a risk of cuts due to the presence of sharp edges adjacent to its joint, posing a risk of entrapment because the rungs do not have an anti-slip…
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Product
- Steel transformable ladder with 8+8 rungs, height 177 cm, extended height 360 cm, packaging 109 x 17 x 48 cm. It is packed in plastic wrapping carrying an adhesive label with the following data: MH-200, instructions for use, a table of ladder sizes, symbols and pictograms.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because there are slack points in the interlocking of the joint and the ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can break during use. As a result, the user may fall from a height. Furthermore, the product poses a risk of cuts due to the presence of sharp edges adjacent to its joint, posing a risk of entrapment because the rungs do not have an anti-slip surface.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 131.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/06/2013
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