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Firework Tropic Fire “Tiger Power” — risk: burns, damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0064/16
Summary
null The burning time of the initial fuse may be too long, or a rupture might occur during functioning of some individual flash bangers. If there is a delay in the explosion, users may return to check the product and could get burned by an unexpected explosion or be exposed to a high level of noise due to the short distance.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the…
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Product
Firework — Tropic Fire
- Brand
- Tropic Fire
- Name / model
- Tiger Power · TP1000
- Batch number(s)
- 1170-F3-0259936F236/029/15
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Flash Banger firework, model: TP1000, CAT. F 3.
What is the risk?
- null The burning time of the initial fuse may be too long, or a rupture might occur during functioning of some individual flash bangers. If there is a delay in the explosion, users may return to check the product and could get burned by an unexpected explosion or be exposed to a high level of noise due to the short distance.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 20/04/2016
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