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Black Diamond Index ascender — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesMay 20, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Black Diamond Index ascender — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The rivets attaching the toothed cam to the ascender body may not have been fitted correctly. The cam and indeed the entire ascender may therefore become detached from the rope. There is also a risk that the rivets which attach the safety catch to the toothed cam have not been fitted correctly, thus increasing the risk that the ascender may become detached from the rope. If the ascender becomes detached from the rope, the user could fall from a height resulting in serious or fatal injury.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (13/04/2016)

Product description

Climbing equipment: ascender

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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