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Fireworks “Sputnik” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1958/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns because:- a prohibited ignition device (covered fuse) is used;- the net explosive quantity is indicated only for the single item and not for the cake or battery as a whole;- the details for ignition are missing.The product does not comply with the Directive 2007/23/EC on pyrotechnic articles and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
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Product
Fireworks
- Name / model
- Sputnik · Sputnik (Feuer und Flamme); GP 1301
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- See pictures.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns because:- a prohibited ignition device (covered fuse) is used;- the net explosive quantity is indicated only for the single item and not for the cake or battery as a whole;- the details for ignition are missing.The product does not comply with the Directive 2007/23/EC on pyrotechnic articles and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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