EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Fluorescent lamp Maxi Light “Rota” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1886/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· The cable ends are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. · The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the cable entry. In case of damage to the wires, the live metal conductors become accessible. · The phase and neutral terminals are not identified. If the mains supply is connected incorrectly, live metal…
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Product
Fluorescent lamp — Maxi Light
- Brand
- Maxi Light
- Name / model
- Rota · Model: CH242; ART.NR.304010
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Lamp with a fluorescent tube. It has a 1.3 m long mains supply cable connected to a binominal terminal. It also has a separate built-in socket plug.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· The cable ends are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. · The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the cable entry. In case of damage to the wires, the live metal conductors become accessible. · The phase and neutral terminals are not identified. If the mains supply is connected incorrectly, live metal parts become accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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