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Electric motor “SINGLE PHASE MOTOR” — risk: electric shock, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01569/21
Summary
Accessible metal parts can become live due to the wire ends of the main cable not being properly anchored, the inadequate insulation of the conductive parts and the interruption of the protective conductor continuity. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. Furthermore, the machine is not equipped with an interlocked switching device. Therefore, the machine may start unexpectedly and the…
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Product
Electric motor
- Name / model
- SINGLE PHASE MOTOR · EC.1282.0E131223/ZSP3690; Art: VH22-1500
- Barcode
- SZX200924121832186392
- Category
- Machinery
- Red single-phase asynchronous motor with 2.2 kW rated power. Size: 36 cm x 21 cm x 23,5 cm. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- Accessible metal parts can become live due to the wire ends of the main cable not being properly anchored, the inadequate insulation of the conductive parts and the interruption of the protective conductor continuity. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. Furthermore, the machine is not equipped with an interlocked switching device. Therefore, the machine may start unexpectedly and the user may be injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60204.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/05/2021
- 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: 13/05/2021
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