EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Protective equipment
Wrist, elbow and knee protectors POWER SLIDE “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0034/14
Summary
null The impact performance of the elbow protectors is not sufficient. The stiffness of the wrist protectors is not sufficient. As a result there is a risk of injury for users in the event of a fall.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14120.
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Product
Wrist, elbow and knee protectors — POWER SLIDE
- Brand
- POWER SLIDE
- Name / model
- Unknown · Ref. 01646.151 – SIZE S
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Wrist, elbow and knee protectors for sports such as roller skating.
What is the risk?
- null The impact performance of the elbow protectors is not sufficient. The stiffness of the wrist protectors is not sufficient. As a result there is a risk of injury for users in the event of a fall.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14120.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/02/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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