Firefighter's protective suit KONTEX GmbH “FW Typ 3” — risk: burns

Product

Firefighter's protective suit — KONTEX GmbH

Brand

KONTEX GmbH

Name / model

FW Typ 3 · Firefighting product, Type 3; first placed on the market: 2009

Batch number(s)

Unknown

Category

Protective equipment

• Three-piece protective suit (overshoes, trousers, jacket incorporating hood and breathing apparatus compartment, gloves), aluminium-coated outside, hood with safety visor.

What is the risk?

• null The product poses a risk of burns because of the excessive heat transmission by radiation and excessive heat transmission by flame.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 1486.

Measures taken

• Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
• Date of entry into force: 15/10/2013
• Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
• Date of entry into force: 15/10/2013
• Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
• Date of entry into force: 15/10/2013
• Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
• Date of entry into force: 15/10/2013

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