EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Stereo phono pre-amplifier "Phono Pre-Amplifier Fo HQ — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1075/11
Summary
null Clearance/creepage distances in the mains transformer between the primary and secondary windings are not sufficient. Due to this, and other clearance/creepage distance defects, the user can easily get an electric shock from the accessible metal parts in the case of a fault in the product. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60065.
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Product
Stereo phono pre-amplifier "Phono Pre-Amplifier Fo — HQ
- Brand
- HQ
- Name / model
- Pre Amp-220 Bar Code: 5 412810 068104
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Stereo phono pre-amplifier.
What is the risk?
- null Clearance/creepage distances in the mains transformer between the primary and secondary windings are not sufficient. Due to this, and other clearance/creepage distance defects, the user can easily get an electric shock from the accessible metal parts in the case of a fault in the product. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60065.
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