EU Safety Gate · Report-2006-22
"Riethmüller" Gas horn.
The horns are considered to be dangerous, as the values determined exceed:- the peak sound pressure of 200 Pa, i.e. 140 dB(C), laid down in 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: 155.2 dB(C)] and- the value of 125 dB(C) stipulated in the Toys Standard EN 71, [in this case, at a distance of 50 cm: approximately 141 dB(C)].
- Published
- 09 June 2006
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by retailer. Products withdrawn and modified by the manufacturer (yellow marking) have a sound pressure level of only LpCpeak 119 dB at a distance of 50 cm.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0300/06
- Model
- Type/number of model: 550456.
Classification
- Category
- Other -
- Risk type
- Damage to hearing
- Country of origin
- Germany
Product description
The horn consists of a two-part set in a plastic pack. The pack contains a 16 cm long blue plastic horn and a pressurised gas canister, 4 cm in diameter and 14 cm high. The horn is stuck onto the canister when in use. Label: FCKW Frei nicht entflammbares Gas [CFC-free non-flammable gas].