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Hearing protectors Biltema “Hörselskydd med radio/aux” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0081/13
Summary
null Adequate instructions for use are not provided with regard to the radio and the electrical audio input. There is consequently a risk of hearing damage by use of the built-in radio and by use of an electrical audio input signal that is too large.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 352.
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Product
Hearing protectors — Biltema
- Brand
- Biltema
- Name / model
- Hörselskydd med radio/aux · 23-320
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Ear muffs with radio or audio input packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null Adequate instructions for use are not provided with regard to the radio and the electrical audio input. There is consequently a risk of hearing damage by use of the built-in radio and by use of an electrical audio input signal that is too large.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 352.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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