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TOTEM cam for use in rock climbing — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesMar 4, 2011
Photo from the official notice: TOTEM cam for use in rock climbing — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries because it has reduced holding power due to excessively hard surface finishing on the parts that act against the rock. This defect may render the product incapable of performing its function of arresting a fall.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive 89/686/EEC and Standard EN 12276.

Product description

A cam used by expert mountaineers to secure themselves.

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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