EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Reflective jacket G.M. (General Motors) — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0702/11
Summary
null The retro-reflection and visible material area of the jacket are not sufficient. As a class 1 product, it is unsafe for its intended use.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 471.
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Product
Reflective jacket — G.M. (General Motors)
- Brand
- G.M. (General Motors)
- Name / model
- Ref. 1790414
- Category
- Protective equipment
- High-visibility, yellow reflective jacket for driving. Packaged in a transparent plastic bag with an adhesive label which indicates the make.
What is the risk?
- null The retro-reflection and visible material area of the jacket are not sufficient. As a class 1 product, it is unsafe for its intended use.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 471.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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