EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Vehicle scissor lift “Transportable vehicle scissor lift” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0510/19
Summary
The inlet for the hydraulic hose is sharp and can damage the hose. Moreover, the pressure relief valve can be adjusted inadvertently and lead to excessive pressure of the hydraulic system of the lift. This can lead to the escape of hydraulic fluid under high pressure, causing injuries to a person close the lift. Leakage of hydraulic fluid or incorrect use of the adjustable choke valve will result in a fast descend…
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Product
Vehicle scissor lift
- Name / model
- Transportable vehicle scissor lift · QJY-P-30, 3T
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Hydraulic vehicle scissor lift
What is the risk?
- The inlet for the hydraulic hose is sharp and can damage the hose. Moreover, the pressure relief valve can be adjusted inadvertently and lead to excessive pressure of the hydraulic system of the lift. This can lead to the escape of hydraulic fluid under high pressure, causing injuries to a person close the lift. Leakage of hydraulic fluid or incorrect use of the adjustable choke valve will result in a fast descend of the lift, causing injuries to a person close to or underneath the lift. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 18/02/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/02/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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