EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Ladder Kutlu “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0883/13
Summary
null Some of the geometric dimensions of the ladder is less than required, as a consequence the user could fall off the ladder. It does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can break during use. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 131.
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Product
- Portable metal aluminium ladder. The ladder is placed in plastic packaging. There are attached labels with information in Bulgarian about the producer, the material – metal, graphic warnings, instructions for use and an indication of the weight – 150 kg.
What is the risk?
- null Some of the geometric dimensions of the ladder is less than required, as a consequence the user could fall off the ladder. It does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can break during use. 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 27/03/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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