Product description

9.0 m and 15.0 m Workman Self-Retracting Lanyard (SLR's)

See a list of details to help identify the product

Reason the product is recalled

It has been determined that a small percentage of Workman 9.0 m & 15.0 m SRLs may have an improper brake nut tongue setting.

The hazards to consumers

SRLs with this condition may not arrest a user’s fall or may not arrest it within the specified maximum arrest distance.

What consumers should do

It is important that you immediately mark all affected SRLs “UNUSABLE” and then discard or return them to MSA, unless they pass the special inspection. SRLs that pass the special inspection may be used until April 30, 2016, but then must be marked “UNUSABLE” and discarded or returned to MSA.

Please cut the cable on any SRLs that are discarded to ensure that they cannot be used.

Details to help identify the product

Supplier running the recall

MSA (Aust.) Pty Ltd

Who sold the product

Safety supplies and apparel stores.

Identifying product features

MSA Part No 10120723 and 10121777 Date of manufacture January 2015 through August 2015.

Identifying numbers

Other identifying numbers

MSA Part No 10120723 and 10121777

Date of manufacture January 2015 through August 2015.

Dates available for sale

-

Where the product was sold

Nationally

Responsible regulators

Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.

Quote PRA number 2015/15007 when contacting a regulator about this recall.

Recall and remedy questions

Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:

  • a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
  • concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.