EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Charger for information technology equipment NORTONLINE “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0634/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because: · - The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is not equivalent to reinforced insulation. - The clearance for reinforced insulation between the primary and secondary circuit and the creepage distance on the PCB are too short.- Input power conductors are not properly positioned or fixed on the PCB. Therefore, reliance is…
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Product
Charger for information technology equipment — NORTONLINE
- Brand
- NORTONLINE
- Name / model
- Unknown · TC98A
- Batch number(s)
- 02030201
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 2 pin mobile phone travel charger for models K300, K500, K700, V800, T290, J300. The product is packaged in a blister pack showing the brand, the model and the following specifications of the charger: AC 100-240V, 47-63Hz, 200mA, Output Voltage: DC 4,5-9,5V 800mA.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because: · - The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is not equivalent to reinforced insulation. - The clearance for reinforced insulation between the primary and secondary circuit and the creepage distance on the PCB are too short.- Input power conductors are not properly positioned or fixed on the PCB. Therefore, reliance is placed upon the soldering alone to maintain the conductors in position.-The pins of the mains plug can break. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2012
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