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LED light Viking “LED Arbetslampa” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1153/13
Summary
null The AC adapter supplied with the LED light poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the clearance /creepage distances between the live parts of the AC adapter and the accessible connector are not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
LED light — Viking
- Brand
- Viking
- Name / model
- LED Arbetslampa · 07051
- Batch number(s)
- 7316040070518
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- LED work light supplied with an AC adapter (Model:1212R-A) and a DC adapter (HX138-8401000). Sold in a black-blue cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The AC adapter supplied with the LED light poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the clearance /creepage distances between the live parts of the AC adapter and the accessible connector are not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/05/2013
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/05/2013
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