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Fireworks Piromax “Fireball” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00439/22
Summary
The noise level is too high (measured values: up to 124.3 dB). Consequently it can cause damage to hearing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947.
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Product
Fireworks — Piromax
- Brand
- Piromax
- Name / model
- Fireball · PXB2203
- Batch number(s)
- 2020-1
- Barcode
- 5901721790094
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Battery of shot tubes of category F2.
What is the risk?
- The noise level is too high (measured values: up to 124.3 dB). Consequently it can cause damage to hearing. 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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