Damage to sight

Welding mask with automatic protective filter

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Welding mask with automatic protective filter
Case number
0314/08
Category
Protective equipment
Type / Model
Helmet LCD Electronic 3/11 with filter YC-03-C
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-03-14

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of damage to sight because it does not provide protection from 3 spectral light transmission. In addition the instructions for use are incomplete.The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 379, EN 166 and EN 175.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Welding mask in the form of a helmet containing a protective filter. When the welding arc is ignited, the filter switches its protection stage automatically from low (bright state) to high (dark state). Markings on filter:YC-03-C; CE; Auto 3/11 Welding Fitler (sic); EN 379; ANSI Z 87.1.