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Visibility vest “Ortona” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0067/18
Summary
The reflectance of the vest is inadequate. As a result, the user is not sufficiently visible in situations where high visibility is essential.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN ISO 20471.
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Product
Visibility vest
- Name / model
- Ortona · WX-B1001
- Batch number(s)
- Size: XL, cat. II, color: orange.
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Orange visibility vest with two reflective stripes. Packaged in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The reflectance of the vest is inadequate. As a result, the user is not sufficiently visible in situations where high visibility is essential.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN ISO 20471.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2018
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