EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Portable lamp Düwi — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0680/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the mains supply cable is insulated with PVC instead of the standard polychloroprene,- the cable insulation can be damaged and the live parts of cable can become accessible,- in case of outdoor use the water can come into the lampshade, and the socket-outlet where live parts can be found. Therefore electric shock may occur if the user touches the wet…
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Product
Portable lamp — Düwi
- Brand
- Düwi
- Name / model
- Model: 90178 Bar code: 4 008297 901785
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- The black plastic-covered portable lamp (work-lamp) is fitted with glass lampshade and grid in order to protect the lamp in the E27 lampholder. On the housing there are two different hooks. The main components of the lamp: mains supply cable with inscription "VDE ÖVE KEMA-KEUR" + ESTI FIMKO DEMKO NE
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the mains supply cable is insulated with PVC instead of the standard polychloroprene,- the cable insulation can be damaged and the live parts of cable can become accessible,- in case of outdoor use the water can come into the lampshade, and the socket-outlet where live parts can be found. Therefore electric shock may occur if the user touches the wet lampshade or plug. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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