EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Voltage tester "Neon Electroscopes" — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1490/11
Summary
null The metal end is too long and the height of the protection rim on the handle is not sufficient. As a result, the user can easily touch the live end during normal use. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61243.
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Product
Voltage tester "Neon Electroscopes"
- Name / model
- Type: JH.301
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Transparent covered voltage tester with LED, continuity tester and a metal pocket clip. The inscriptions on the housing: "100V~500V" Packaging: collective cardboard box
What is the risk?
- null The metal end is too long and the height of the protection rim on the handle is not sufficient. As a result, the user can easily touch the live end during normal use. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61243.
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