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Fireworks Slysavarnarfélagið Landsbjörg “Top Gun” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1822/18
Summary
The instructions for use of the stabilization flaps situated under the product are inadequate and, as a result, the product can tip over if these flaps are not used. Should this occur, parts of the firework could hit bystanders, causing burns.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
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Product
Fireworks — Slysavarnarfélagið Landsbjörg
- Brand
- Slysavarnarfélagið Landsbjörg
- Name / model
- Top Gun · 326 / 090810
- Batch number(s)
- 6 900020908109
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Battery cake / firework with stabilization flaps to be unfolded underneath the battery.
What is the risk?
- The instructions for use of the stabilization flaps situated under the product are inadequate and, as a result, the product can tip over if these flaps are not used. Should this occur, parts of the firework could hit bystanders, causing burns.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
- Date of entry into force: 24/07/2018
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