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Submersible pump Straus Austria “Screw Submersible Pump/ Mélykútszivattyú” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0951/15
Summary
null The product cover is not earthed and the pump is equipped with supply cables that are too short. The product does not have an earth conductor and the mains plugs are not protected against moisture penetration.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
- Screw Submersible Pump/ Mélykútszivattyú · 1) ST/SWP750-003 (750 W), 2) ST/SWP550-004 (550 W), 3) ST/SWP910-005 (910 W)
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 1923167500031 (on packaging);1191620120519 (on a label)2) 1 191420 120696 (on packaging), 1 923165 500040 (on a label)3) 1 191420 120856 (on packaging); 1 923169 100055 (on a label)
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mains-operated, submersible pump with metal casing supplied in a colourful cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product cover is not earthed and the pump is equipped with supply cables that are too short. The product does not have an earth conductor and the mains plugs are not protected against moisture penetration.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: 27/01/2015
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