EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power supply “Switching Mode Universal Adaptor” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0424/14
Summary
null The primary and secondary windings can make contact and reduce creepage and clearance distances. Insulation on the transformer is inadequate and does not provide protection against electric shock. The fuse in the plug is inadequate.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60950-1 and EN 60227 and the relevant national standard BS 1363.
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Product
Power supply
- Name / model
- Switching Mode Universal Adaptor · ST-A-090-002U002AAT
- Batch number(s)
- 170104090011
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Universal power supply for notebook computers and personal digital electronic devices. Supplied with 9 detachable DC plugs. Packaged in transparent blister pack with insert card.
What is the risk?
- null The primary and secondary windings can make contact and reduce creepage and clearance distances. Insulation on the transformer is inadequate and does not provide protection against electric shock. The fuse in the plug is inadequate.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60950-1 and EN 60227 and the relevant national standard BS 1363.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 10/02/2014
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