EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Garage door opener “Chainbelt Drive Garage Door Opener” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1840/19
Summary
The mains plug adaptor lacks a reliable earth connection. Consequently, a user touching the plug could receive an electric shock. Additionally, the plug could overheat, increasing the risk of fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Garage door opener
- Name / model
- Chainbelt Drive Garage Door Opener · 1000
- Category
- Machinery
- Garage door opener with an electric motor retractable operator and a remote control with a force of 1000 Newtons. The product is sold in a cardboard box labelled in Chinese and containing a plug adaptor.
What is the risk?
- The mains plug adaptor lacks a reliable earth connection. Consequently, a user touching the plug could receive an electric shock. Additionally, the plug could overheat, increasing the risk of fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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