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EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to hearingSep 15, 2006

Hazard

The horn is considered to be dangerous due to high peak emission sound pressure level. The assessment of the risk was based on the requirements laid down:- by the Directive 2003/10/EC on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (noise) [in this case, at a distance of 10 cm: 157.2 dB(C)], - by the Toys standard EN 71, subparagraph 4.20(e) [— in this case, at a distance of 50 cm, approximately 144 dB(C)].

Measures taken

  • Voluntary actions taken by the supplier: stop of sales of the product, withdrawal from the market — Other

Product description

Gas air horn "Sportfanfare", Hand Held Horn.Label: “FCKW Frei nicht entflammbares Gas” (=CFC-free non-flammable gas).

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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