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Airsoft goggles NUPROL PMC “NP Mesh Goggles” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0024/19
Summary
The goggles do not provide sufficient protection from projectiles launched at high speed and the mesh can detach. As a result, the user's eyes could get injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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Product
Airsoft goggles — NUPROL PMC
- Brand
- NUPROL PMC
- Name / model
- NP Mesh Goggles · 6002 NP shades mesh eye pro -Tan, Ref. 6000 (colour: black), Ref. 6001 (colour: green), Ref. 6003 (colour: grey), Ref. 6010 (colour: black), Ref. 6011 (colour green), Ref. 6012 (colour: tan/cinnamon), Ref. 6013 (colour: grey)
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Protective mesh goggles for use when playing airsoft.
What is the risk?
- The goggles do not provide sufficient protection from projectiles launched at high speed and the mesh can detach. As a result, the user's eyes could get injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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