EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Trolley jack Meganex Equipment “Hallitunkki” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1555/18
Summary
The load marked on the product is too high. When lifting a heavy load, the jack could descend uncontrollably and at speed, trapping and injuring the user underneath. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 1494.
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Product
Trolley jack — Meganex Equipment
- Brand
- Meganex Equipment
- Name / model
- Hallitunkki · MEG 11 2.5 Ton
- Category
- Machinery
- Red hydraulic trolley jack with a capacity of 2.5 tons, sold in a cardboard box
What is the risk?
- The load marked on the product is too high. When lifting a heavy load, the jack could descend uncontrollably and at speed, trapping and injuring the user underneath. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 1494.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/09/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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