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Digital multimeter Lexxa Durable X “Digital multimeter / Digitaalinen Yleismittari” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00457/20
Summary
The insulation of the test leads melts during use leaving live parts accessible. The product lacks the compulsory over-current protection and its clearance and creepage distances between opposite polarities are insufficient.The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
Digital multimeter — Lexxa Durable X
- Brand
- Lexxa Durable X
- Name / model
- Digital multimeter / Digitaalinen Yleismittari · MAS830L (tuote 430 310)
- Barcode
- 6420617643102
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Digital multimeter of category III for a maximum of 600 V and/or 10 A.
What is the risk?
- The insulation of the test leads melts during use leaving live parts accessible. The product lacks the compulsory over-current protection and its clearance and creepage distances between opposite polarities are insufficient.The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61010-1, EN 61010-2-033 and EN 61010-031.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/10/2019
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