EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Surge protection adaptor Highlands International “Överspänningsskydd ('surge protection')” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1133/16
Summary
null The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The electric insulation is not adequate. The user can touch live, non-insulated parts of the plug. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60669.
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Product
Surge protection adaptor — Highlands International
- Brand
- Highlands International
- Name / model
- Överspänningsskydd ('surge protection') · ODL-BPXZ-1/1
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Portable adaptor with surge protection.
What is the risk?
- null The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The electric insulation is not adequate. The user can touch live, non-insulated parts of the plug. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60669.
Measures taken
- 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: 12/08/2016
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