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Submersible water pump Olsa “Vibrating-Reed Electric Pump Rucheek Techno Pribor” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00006/21
Summary
The product is equipped with a two-core cable, thus it is not earthed, and the mains supply cable is too short. As a consequence, accessible parts can become live and the user could receive an electric shock from them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-41 and IEC 60884-1.
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Product
Submersible water pump — Olsa
- Brand
- Olsa
- Name / model
- Vibrating-Reed Electric Pump Rucheek Techno Pribor · BW-012-40-U5
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Submersible water pump, mains powered.
What is the risk?
- The product is equipped with a two-core cable, thus it is not earthed, and the mains supply cable is too short. As a consequence, accessible parts can become live and the user could receive an electric shock from them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-41 and IEC 60884-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 05/01/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/01/2021
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