EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0876/17
Summary
null The cable is not properly secured against pulling and the wire ends can be pulled out easily, giving access to live parts. The cable between the plug and the first light-socket is too short. Live parts can also be accessed when handling the control device.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
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- CE-WTK-50, ref. B1002
- Batch number(s)
- 6882010010026
- Category
- Lighting chains
- IP20 50L lighting chain for indoor use. Packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The cable is not properly secured against pulling and the wire ends can be pulled out easily, giving access to live parts. The cable between the plug and the first light-socket is too short. Live parts can also be accessed when handling the control device.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: 11/05/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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