EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Soldering station ESD SAFE “Thermo-Control Anti-Static Soldering Station” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0028/15
Summary
null The earthing terminal is not adequately secured. The cover of the plug is not secured and may detach as the user pulls the plug out from a socket. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standard EN 61558 or the relevant national standard.
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Product
Soldering station — ESD SAFE
- Brand
- ESD SAFE
- Name / model
- Thermo-Control Anti-Static Soldering Station · 936 Series
- Batch number(s)
- S010000000002481376
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black soldering station. Input: 220V, 60W. Output: 24V. Packaged in a white cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The earthing terminal is not adequately secured. The cover of the plug is not secured and may detach as the user pulls the plug out from a socket. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standard EN 61558 or the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 20/03/2015
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