EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Protect “Unknown” — risk: asphyxiation, chemical, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0413/13
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk and a risk of asphyxiation because they contain nitrobenzene which can be absorbed into the body by inhalation or through the skin. The products also pose a risk of fire because nitrobenzene is combustible.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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Product
Work gloves — Protect
- Brand
- Protect
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1. T106V2. T109VP3. T109VSSP4. T109V
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- 1. Work gloves of white, grey and blue leather.2. Work gloves of white leather and grey textile material, red edges on the wrist.3. Work gloves of white leather with black polyester fabric.4. Work gloves of white leather with black textile material, red edges on the wrist.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk and a risk of asphyxiation because they contain nitrobenzene which can be absorbed into the body by inhalation or through the skin. The products also pose a risk of fire because nitrobenzene is combustible.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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