EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Voltage tester Stanley “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0101/14
Summary
null The protection rim on the handle is too small. As a result, the user could accidentally touch the live metal tip during normal use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61243.
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Product
Voltage tester — Stanley
- Brand
- Stanley
- Name / model
- Unknown · Typ 140 (on the product), 0-66-119 (on the packaging)
- Batch number(s)
- 3 253560 661199
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Voltage tester supplied in a black plastic holder with a hang tab.
What is the risk?
- null The protection rim on the handle is too small. As a result, the user could accidentally touch the live metal tip during normal use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61243.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/07/2014
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