EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Surge protection device LCTEC “Ogranicznik Przepiec” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0170/18
Summary
The overvoltage protection is inadequate. Failure to limit transient overvoltages of atmospheric origin may damage the electrical installation and cause fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard IEC 61643.
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Product
Surge protection device — LCTEC
- Brand
- LCTEC
- Name / model
- Ogranicznik Przepiec · B+C / 30B+C-4-230/400/CT-C+C
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Surge protection device packaged in a plain cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The overvoltage protection is inadequate. Failure to limit transient overvoltages of atmospheric origin may damage the electrical installation and cause fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard IEC 61643.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/12/2017
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