EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - Telescopic ladder
Telescopic ladder. Mannsberger / Aqua Laser “Telescopische ladder Teleskopleiter Telescopic ladder Échelle Téleschopique” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00178/24
Summary
Several steps may stack on the ladder, creating uneven distances between the steps. The user could make a misstep, lose balance and fall off the ladder and suffer injuries.Moreover, the unlocking mechanism does not prevent folding. If the hands are not positioned correctly, serious injuries can be caused as a result of entrapment or crushing.Finally, the ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can…
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Product
Telescopic ladder. — Mannsberger / Aqua Laser
- Brand
- Mannsberger / Aqua Laser
- Name / model
- Telescopische ladder Teleskopleiter Telescopic ladder Échelle Téleschopique · Telescopic ladder 3,2 m
- Batch number(s)
- 8713667088756
- Category
- Other - Telescopic ladder
- Telescopic aluminium ladder.
What is the risk?
- Several steps may stack on the ladder, creating uneven distances between the steps. The user could make a misstep, lose balance and fall off the ladder and suffer injuries.Moreover, the unlocking mechanism does not prevent folding. If the hands are not positioned correctly, serious injuries can be caused as a result of entrapment or crushing.Finally, the ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can bend during use, possibly resulting in a fall of the user from a considerable height. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: Unknown
- 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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