EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Soldering iron Not known — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0856/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· The insulation between the accessible metal parts and active parts of the soldering iron is not sufficient.· The dimensions of the flat plug are too small and the pins are not fitted with insulating parts. · The cross-section area of the core of the cable is less then required. · The inlet of the cable does not have an insulating lining or bushing. · The…
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Product
Soldering iron — Not known
- Brand
- Not known
- Name / model
- WD-42
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mains powered soldering iron. Power supply cable with two cores is approximately half a meter long.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· The insulation between the accessible metal parts and active parts of the soldering iron is not sufficient.· The dimensions of the flat plug are too small and the pins are not fitted with insulating parts. · The cross-section area of the core of the cable is less then required. · The inlet of the cable does not have an insulating lining or bushing. · The mains supply cable is not protected against pulling and twisting. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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