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Fireworks Fyrværkerieksperten a/s “Burn out 5” — risk: burns, damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00009/23
Summary
The time between the ignition and explosion of the firework is too short. A user or bystander may be hit by falling burning pyrotechnic effects and thereby receive burns. Furthermore, the noise pressure level is too high and can cause damage to hearing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947-5.
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Product
Fireworks — Fyrværkerieksperten a/s
- Brand
- Fyrværkerieksperten a/s
- Name / model
- Burn out 5 · 0163-F2-5214, 07996.6094
- Batch number(s)
- 21-27130
- Barcode
- 5704777044636
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Fireworks battery consisting of 12 shots, resulting in a gold tail to red or green fireworks star with crackling.
What is the risk?
- The time between the ignition and explosion of the firework is too short. A user or bystander may be hit by falling burning pyrotechnic effects and thereby receive burns. Furthermore, the noise pressure level is too high and can cause damage to hearing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947-5.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2022
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