EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Submersible pump Heidmann “Pompa do SzambaTauchmotorpumpe” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0468/16
Summary
null The cables are not correctly marked. It is thus impossible to assess whether the cable meets the requirements of heavy-duty rubber-insulated cables. There is a risk that the cable is not suited to contact with water and that the user could consequently receive an electric shock on contact with the water.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European…
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Product
- Submersible pump.
What is the risk?
- null The cables are not correctly marked. It is thus impossible to assess whether the cable meets the requirements of heavy-duty rubber-insulated cables. There is a risk that the cable is not suited to contact with water and that the user could consequently receive an electric shock on contact with the water.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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