EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Scuba-diving compressor MiniDive “Minicomp” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01060/22
Summary
The pins of the water-pump power socket (live parts) are accessible. A user could touch them and receive an electric shock.Moreover, the product is lacking a sensing device on the cooling system which could trigger an appropriate response from the control unit. This could increase the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN…
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Product
- Blue high-pressure mini compressor for filling mini scuba-diving tanks with air.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel//7226/interne
What is the risk?
- The pins of the water-pump power socket (live parts) are accessible. A user could touch them and receive an electric shock.Moreover, the product is lacking a sensing device on the cooling system which could trigger an appropriate response from the control unit. This could increase the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60204-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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