EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Vehicle Scissor Lift AUTO LIFT — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0779/17
Summary
null There is no locking system for the support arms and the safety latch system does not automatically engage. When lowering, the down lever could be operated. Furthermore, there are unprotected hoses, therefore any sudden loss of hydraulic pressure will lead to a very rapid descent of vehicle lift. All this could lead to persons near the lift being crushed by the lift and any vehicle it is supporting.The product…
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Product
- 2500 Kgs twin cylinder mid-rise scissor lift
What is the risk?
- null There is no locking system for the support arms and the safety latch system does not automatically engage. When lowering, the down lever could be operated. Furthermore, there are unprotected hoses, therefore any sudden loss of hydraulic pressure will lead to a very rapid descent of vehicle lift. All this could lead to persons near the lift being crushed by the lift and any vehicle it is supporting.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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: 15/03/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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