Safety harness — injuries risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The thigh straps of the harness are not resistant enough as they break under a load of 12.63 kN. In the event of a user's fall, the harness breaking creates a risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 361.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (09/11/2023)
Product description
Safety harness with a belt and thigh straps. Stock keeping unit number: STK0179005885. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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