EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighters
Lighter HHH — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0791/11
Summary
null The products pose a risk of fire because they are insufficient with respect to:- resistance to high temperature, - resistance to the loss of fuel, - resistance to falling, - resistance to cyclic burning,- extinguishing of the flame.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994.
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Product
- Plastic gas lighters in various colours. The products are disposable lighters which are very long – 11,48 cm and their width is 4,9 cm. There is an ignition button with the marking “HHH” on it. There is also a torch. No packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of fire because they are insufficient with respect to:- resistance to high temperature, - resistance to the loss of fuel, - resistance to falling, - resistance to cyclic burning,- extinguishing of the flame.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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