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Saracen SXL Security Friction Hinge and Egress E3 Restricted Friction Hinge. construction products — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJul 14, 2006

Hazard

The product poses a risk of a person and, in particular, a child, falling out of a restricted but open window.The restricted window hinge should restrict opening the window to approximately 100mm and the designed resistance load to overcome the restriction should be at least 600N. The potential is for the restrictor mechanism to fail somewhere below 600N of pressure and the window sash to open further than 100mm leading to a risk of falling out of the window. During testing, the restrictive hinge gave way on some occasions between 600N and 150N.This product does not comply with the relevant standard BS 6375 and BS 8213. No accidents have been reported but there has been one complaint of failed product.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective action taken by the producer — Other

Product description

Restricted Window Friction Hinge - Laird Security Hardware.

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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