EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Explosive atmospheres equipment
Smartphone for explosive atmospheres Conquest — risk: burns, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00951/22
Summary
The device fails to meet the design requirements for Intrinsic safety required for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The power output is excessive and the battery is not sufficiently protected. This increases the risk of ignition in explosive atmospheres. The product does not comply with the requirements of the ATEX Directive nor with the European standard EN 60079-11.
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Product
Smartphone for explosive atmospheres — Conquest
- Brand
- Conquest
- Name / model
- S12
- Category
- Explosive atmospheres equipment
- Smartphone for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The device fails to meet the design requirements for Intrinsic safety required for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The power output is excessive and the battery is not sufficiently protected. This increases the risk of ignition in explosive atmospheres. The product does not comply with the requirements of the ATEX Directive nor with the European standard EN 60079-11.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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