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Portable lamp "Fénycsöves szerelőlámpa" Mentavill — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1491/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· Live parts are accessible when the housing is open for lamp replacement. · The mains supply cable is insulated with PVC instead of the standard polychloroprene. Due to aging, environmental, mechanical, chemical or thermal effects, the cable insulation is not sufficiently resistant, it can be damaged and the live parts of cable can become accessible. · The…
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Product
Portable lamp "Fénycsöves szerelőlámpa" — Mentavill
- Brand
- Mentavill
- Name / model
- Type: ML-WL8W , Bar Code: 5998282116388
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Portable lamp which connects to the mains. Black plastic housing and black end cap with a hook.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· Live parts are accessible when the housing is open for lamp replacement. · The mains supply cable is insulated with PVC instead of the standard polychloroprene. Due to aging, environmental, mechanical, chemical or thermal effects, the cable insulation is not sufficiently resistant, it can be damaged and the live parts of cable can become accessible. · The supply cable of the lamp is not equipped with cord anchorage therefore it is not protected against pulling and twisting and the live parts of the cable ends may become accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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