EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Sports video camera “Sports HD DV” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0463/15
Summary
null The electrical insulation of the adapter is inadequate. The internal connections of the adaptor are not sufficient and rely upon solder to maintain their position; a loose wire could reduce creepage distances and clearances. The adaptor is not designed to withstand foreseeable overloads and the pins are inadequately sized which could cause damage to the socket and the adaptor resulting in live parts being…
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Product
Sports video camera
- Name / model
- Sports HD DV · 1080P H.264.AC Adaptor model: KY-738
- Batch number(s)
- S010000000004766648
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- HD sports video camera unit with waterproof casing, supplied with assorted mounts and 3 pin mains adapter. Packaged in cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The electrical insulation of the adapter is inadequate. The internal connections of the adaptor are not sufficient and rely upon solder to maintain their position; a loose wire could reduce creepage distances and clearances. The adaptor is not designed to withstand foreseeable overloads and the pins are inadequately sized which could cause damage to the socket and the adaptor resulting in live parts being exposed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558 and 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: 26/02/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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