EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0446/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because it is not sufficiently waterproof.Water can penetrate live parts causing electrical breakdown.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- Unknown · WT-2F30/1.5-1~20-a2 (on the product);WT-2K 30/1.5-1~80-a2 (on the packaging)
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 4 038472 411112
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Sealed lighting chain, with 90 miniature lamps, attached to a colourful plastic sheet in the form of Santa Claus. The product is recommended for outdoor use.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because it is not sufficiently waterproof.Water can penetrate live parts causing electrical breakdown.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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