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Travel plug adaptor Somogy Elektronic - home by somogyi “Universal travel adaptor” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0162/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because, due to its structure, the adaptor enables single-pole insertion of plugs and live parts of the free remaining pin are accessible. It is possible to insert devices with Class I protection into the socket-outlet part of the adaptor; however the protective earth circuit continuity is interrupted.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
Travel plug adaptor — Somogy Elektronic - home by somogyi
- Brand
- Somogy Elektronic - home by somogyi
- Name / model
- Universal travel adaptor · AC 01B
- Batch number(s)
- 5 998312 765654
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The converter adaptor includes three separate adaptors (A, B/C, D) with blue, transparent plastic casing. Two of them can be plugged into each other. The whole set can be built together with a colourless transparent plastic on which there is a data plate and a sticker. The inscription on the sticker
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because, due to its structure, the adaptor enables single-pole insertion of plugs and live parts of the free remaining pin are accessible. It is possible to insert devices with Class I protection into the socket-outlet part of the adaptor; however the protective earth circuit continuity is interrupted.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60884.
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