EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Via ferrata set Ocun “Energy absorber” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0398/19
Summary
The climbing protection device is not sufficiently resistant to loads. The product could break during use, causing the climber to fall and suffer injuries.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 958.
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Product
Via ferrata set — Ocun
- Brand
- Ocun
- Name / model
- Energy absorber · VF Torq2Article 03983
- Batch number(s)
- 800940 / 8591804634611
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Via ferrata climbing protection device consisting of two carabiners, linked by a fastener (belt). The product is packed in a bag.
What is the risk?
- The climbing protection device is not sufficiently resistant to loads. The product could break during use, causing the climber to fall and suffer injuries.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 958.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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