EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
LED floodlight Global “IP65 LED FLOOD LIGHT REFLECTOR 10W” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0704/18
Summary
The external wires are PVC-insulated. The cable is not properly anchored. Due to the ageing of the PVC insulation in the open air, live parts may become accessible. The cable could detach leaving the live conductors accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
LED floodlight — Global
- Brand
- Global
- Name / model
- IP65 LED FLOOD LIGHT REFLECTOR 10W · FL010H-x6-EGHN-C
- Batch number(s)
- 5 997882 127749
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- White LED floodlight with a 3-core PVC insulated mains lead with free wire ends. The product is intended for outdoor use.Packaging: cardboard box
What is the risk?
- The external wires are PVC-insulated. The cable is not properly anchored. Due to the ageing of the PVC insulation in the open air, live parts may become accessible. The cable could detach leaving the live conductors accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/04/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/03/2018
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