EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Rechargeable torch "Strong Dint Searchlight" BAOMA — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0905/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:· The dimensions of the built-in plug and the adaptor are not as required;· During normal use live parts are accessible, since single-pole insertion of the plug is possible.;· The built-in plug fixing plastic is not sufficiently resistant to flames. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
Rechargeable torch "Strong Dint Searchlight" — BAOMA
- Brand
- BAOMA
- Name / model
- BM-Z4, MY-Z4, Z4
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Rechargeable torch. The housing with 12 LEDs is made of plastic, with an on-off switch. The battery can be charged with the telescopic pins of the built-in plug without earth contact. A bipolar adaptor with plastic housing is attached to the product.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:· The dimensions of the built-in plug and the adaptor are not as required;· During normal use live parts are accessible, since single-pole insertion of the plug is possible.;· The built-in plug fixing plastic is not sufficiently resistant to flames. 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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