EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Explosive atmospheres equipment
Smart phone Conquest “Conquest S16 ATEX” — risk: burns, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00815/22
Summary
The type examination certificate accompanying the product is invalid. Thus there is no evidence of conformity that the smart phone is suitable for use in explosive atmospheres. and when used in such atmospheres it can provoke an explosion that could cause serious injuries or burns to the user and lead to fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the ATEX Directive nor with the European standards EN…
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Product
Smart phone — Conquest
- Brand
- Conquest
- Name / model
- Conquest S16 ATEX · S16/836274
- Category
- Explosive atmospheres equipment
- Category 2 smart phone, within the meaning of the ATEX Directive, for use in zone 1 potentially explosive atmospheres. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The type examination certificate accompanying the product is invalid. Thus there is no evidence of conformity that the smart phone is suitable for use in explosive atmospheres. and when used in such atmospheres it can provoke an explosion that could cause serious injuries or burns to the user and lead to fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the ATEX Directive nor with the European standards EN 60079 part -0 and part 11.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 05/05/2022
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