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Sutcliffe Play Limited High Wire playground — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesDec 1, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Sutcliffe Play Limited High Wire playground — injuries risk

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Hazard

A metal bar on the ground for securing the scramble net constitutes an obstacle in the rope bridge fall zone beside the scramble net and the platform. Metal plates located underneath the anchor points for the bottom rope of the rope bridge have sharp edges. The highest platform (180 cm), accessed by a climbing rope, doesn't have the required handrails along most of its access.One accident reported.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1176 and the national legislation.

Measures taken

  • Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product — Other (16/10/2017)

Product description

Playground equipment consisting of 4 platforms and 5 features to access those platforms: a climbing rope, a scramble net, a metal-hoop climbing tunnel, a ladder with metal bars and a metal ramp; two units are available: a rope bridge and a slide.

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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