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Fireworks Broekhoff Vuurwerk International B.V. “Armageddon-2” — risk: burns, damage to hearing, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03730/25
Summary
The sound pressure level is too high (measured value up to 125.5 dB), which can cause damage to hearing. Additionally, the fireworks may burst or release burning material outside the safety distance of 8 m or below a height of 3 m, which may result in the user being hit by the pyrotechnical effects and matter from the product. This can lead to injuries, fire and burns. In addition, the article does not extinguish…
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Product
Fireworks — Broekhoff Vuurwerk International B.V.
- Brand
- Broekhoff Vuurwerk International B.V.
- Name / model
- Armageddon-2
- Batch number(s)
- 1371-2-2023-2
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Fireworks of category F2, 148 shots compound.
What is the risk?
- The sound pressure level is too high (measured value up to 125.5 dB), which can cause damage to hearing. Additionally, the fireworks may burst or release burning material outside the safety distance of 8 m or below a height of 3 m, which may result in the user being hit by the pyrotechnical effects and matter from the product. This can lead to injuries, fire and burns. In addition, the article does not extinguish after functioning within 120 seconds, which may cause fire to surrounding objects. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/11/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 29/11/2024
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