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Airsoft gun GYMA “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1568/12
Summary
null The kinetic energy of the bullets is too high. Hence there is a risk of injuries, particularly for sensitive areas such as the face and, above all, the eyes.One accident reported.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- The product is a plastic spring-powered airsoft gun. It is a single-shot device that uses elastic potential energy stored in a spring to compress air to launch an airsoft pellet (diameter circa 6 mm) down the barrel of the gun. Available in several metallic colours.
What is the risk?
- null The kinetic energy of the bullets is too high. Hence there is a risk of injuries, particularly for sensitive areas such as the face and, above all, the eyes.One accident reported.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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