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Welding mask with automatic protective filter – Tool Experts Fieback+Südmeyer GbR

Serious risk Damage to sight

Published by Safety Gate 13 Mar 2008In the weekly report of 14 Mar 2008 (week 10, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Welding mask with automatic protective filter
Brand
Tool Experts Fieback+Südmeyer GbR
Type / model
Helmet LCD Electronic 3/11 with filter YC-03-C
Description
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.
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
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0314/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0314/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-10 (XML)
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