2024.11.27 Safety Report: ARMA A18-Lightning Safety Boots
27 November 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
ARMA A18-Lightning Safety Boots
Type
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Safety Boots
Brand
ARMA
Country of origin
China
Product description
Black and red safety shoe marketed as providing protection in electrical environments.
Model
A18-Lightning
Hazard
The product is intended to provide protection against electrical hazards however it has not completed the appropriate conformity assessment procedure as Category III PPE to demonstrate that it provides this protection.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 2016/425 when used as intended in electrical environments. The product is only certified as a basic safety boot.
Corrective action
The manufacturer has withdrawn the product from the GB market.
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