EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Winch brake for lifeboat Zhenjiang DH Marine Equipment Co., Ltd. — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01369/22
Summary
The winch break may malfunction. This could prevent proper lowering of the lifeboat and evacuation of a vessel. Further, passengers/evacuees may suffer severe harm or death due to uncontrolled motion of the lifeboat when lowered. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Marine Equipment directive
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Product
Winch brake for lifeboat — Zhenjiang DH Marine Equipment Co., Ltd.
- Brand
- Zhenjiang DH Marine Equipment Co., Ltd.
- Name / model
- dw34f
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Winches for survival craft and rescue boats
What is the risk?
- The winch break may malfunction. This could prevent proper lowering of the lifeboat and evacuation of a vessel. Further, passengers/evacuees may suffer severe harm or death due to uncontrolled motion of the lifeboat when lowered. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Marine Equipment directive
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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