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Fireworks WECO “Night Hawk” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1924/19
Summary
The sound pressure level of the fireworks is too high. Excessive noise levels may cause damage to hearing.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 — WECO
- Brand
- WECO
- Name / model
- Night Hawk · 350015-48 1008-F2-69249100
- Batch number(s)
- 4047291047389
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Category F2 battery (‘barrage’), consisting of 38 shot tubes of 25mm (dimensions: 208 x 179 x 122) in a black cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The sound pressure level of the fireworks is too high. Excessive noise levels may cause damage to hearing.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 taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/06/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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