EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Vehicle lift Peak — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0748/17
Summary
null The lowering control can be inadvertently operated and the safety latch system does not operate automatically when lowering. This could lead to persons being crushed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1493.
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Product
- Vehicle scissor lift for cars, 2.8 tonne capacity.
What is the risk?
- null The lowering control can be inadvertently operated and the safety latch system does not operate automatically when lowering. This could lead to persons being crushed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1493.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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