EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
UV nail lamp CN - Crystal Nails “Tunnel UV Lamp” — risk: cuts, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0506/16
Summary
null Accessible metal parts are separated with only basic insulation from live parts. The mains cable is not properly secured against twisting. As a consequence, the cable could become loose causing accessible parts to become live. Furthermore, if an internal short circuit occurred, the fluorescent lamp may explode causing cuts to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage…
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Product
UV nail lamp — CN - Crystal Nails
- Brand
- CN - Crystal Nails
- Name / model
- Tunnel UV Lamp
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mains operated, UV nail lamp. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null Accessible metal parts are separated with only basic insulation from live parts. The mains cable is not properly secured against twisting. As a consequence, the cable could become loose causing accessible parts to become live. Furthermore, if an internal short circuit occurred, the fluorescent lamp may explode causing cuts to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60335 and EN 61199.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 05/08/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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