EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Protective coverall Minateks — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00863/20
Summary
The material of the product is permeable to sprayed liquids. Consequently, contagious fluids could penetrate the material allowing microorganisms to cross the coverall, increasing the risk of infection. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and the relevant European standards EN 14126 and EN 14605.
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Product
Protective coverall — Minateks
- Brand
- Minateks
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Protective coverall of type 4 according to EN 14126 and EN 14605, indicated against microbial contamination.
What is the risk?
- The material of the product is permeable to sprayed liquids. Consequently, contagious fluids could penetrate the material allowing microorganisms to cross the coverall, increasing the risk of infection. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and the relevant European standards EN 14126 and EN 14605.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 04/06/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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