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MSA MSA M1 Pressluftatmer SCBA compressed air breather — suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskSuffocationApr 14, 2023
Photo from the official notice: MSA MSA M1 Pressluftatmer SCBA compressed air breather — suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: MSA MSA M1 Pressluftatmer SCBA compressed air breather — suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: MSA MSA M1 Pressluftatmer SCBA compressed air breather — suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: MSA MSA M1 Pressluftatmer SCBA compressed air breather — suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: MSA MSA M1 Pressluftatmer SCBA compressed air breather — suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: MSA MSA M1 Pressluftatmer SCBA compressed air breather — suffocation risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The pressure line can come loose from the pressure reducer which results in a complete cut off of the breathing air supply and the suffocation of the user. The product does not comply with Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment.

Measures taken

  • Preparation of technical measure with the user. An administrative measure may be pending — Manufacturer (24/03/2023)
  • Temporary decommissioning, until brought into conformity by the manufacturer — Other (22/03/2023)

Product description

The product is a modular respiratory protection system which can be reconfigured or upgraded with various options. The M1 compressed air breathing apparatus can be customised using the building block principle, and can be configured for a wide range of fire-fighting tasks. Product sold online.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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