EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Rechargeable head lamp "Multipurpose Head Lamp" LD — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1141/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· The construction of the mains plug of the battery charger and the plug adapter allows the single-pole insertion of a plug, leaving live parts of the free remaining pin accessible. · The separating insulation between the primary and secondary circuit on the printed circuit board could be damaged during normal use, and the metal parts of the socket could become…
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Product
Rechargeable head lamp "Multipurpose Head Lamp" — LD
- Brand
- LD
- Name / model
- Model: LD-078C, Type: CY-34
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Rechargeable LED head lamp. The housing is made of black plastic and includes a built-in battery. A battery charger (with the inscription "4V 300mA, AC220V50Hz") is supplied with the product. The mains plug of the battery charger does not comply with the Hungarian standard, so the connection to the
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· The construction of the mains plug of the battery charger and the plug adapter allows the single-pole insertion of a plug, leaving live parts of the free remaining pin accessible. · The separating insulation between the primary and secondary circuit on the printed circuit board could be damaged during normal use, and the metal parts of the socket could become live as a result.The product does not comply with the Low (LVD) Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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