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Particle filter mask Barbeador “Protective masks” — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00124/21
Summary
The physical resistance of the filtering material is too high (measured values of exhalation resistance: up to 3,3 mbar). Consequently, it may prevent a sufficient quantity of air to be exhaled, and in the worst case causing the user to suffocate. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
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Product
Particle filter mask — Barbeador
- Brand
- Barbeador
- Name / model
- Protective masks · MAX-02
- Batch number(s)
- 20210125001
- Barcode
- 6924565917938
- Category
- Protective equipment
- White respiratory protective half-face mask.
What is the risk?
- The physical resistance of the filtering material is too high (measured values of exhalation resistance: up to 3,3 mbar). Consequently, it may prevent a sufficient quantity of air to be exhaled, and in the worst case causing the user to suffocate. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Manufacturer has taken measures to resolve the defect.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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