Firefighter's protective suit

Requirements breached

The product poses a risk of burns because of the excessive heat transmission by radiation and excessive heat transmission by flame. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 1486.

Measures taken

1. Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 15 October 2013
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 15 October 2013
3. Warning consumers of the risks Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 15 October 2013
4. Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 15 October 2013

Product

Description

Three-piece protective suit (overshoes, trousers, jacket incorporating hood and breathing apparatus compartment, gloves), aluminium-coated outside, hood with safety visor.

Brand

KONTEX GmbH

Model / type

Firefighting product, Type 3; first placed on the market: 2009

Batch

Unknown