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Submersible pump Straus Austria “Masking Vibration Pump” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1831/14
Summary
null The product is not earthed: the mains supply cable does not have an earth conductor. The mains plug is not protected against moisture penetration. As a consequence, the product poses a risk of electric shock for the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Submersible pump — Straus Austria
- Brand
- Straus Austria
- Name / model
- Masking Vibration Pump · ST/VBP-2002AM
- Batch number(s)
- 1 913221 620010; year of production:2013.
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Submersible water pump with a metal casing. Technical parameters: 230V-50Hz, 1050L/h, nominal power: 200W. Packaging: colourful cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product is not earthed: the mains supply cable does not have an earth conductor. The mains plug is not protected against moisture penetration. As a consequence, the product poses a risk of electric shock for the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/09/2014
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