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LE PING portable luminaire — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireApr 25, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the contacts of the lampholder for the fluorescent lamp are not fixed and can move during lamp replacement. - the connections listed below are not secured to prevent wires from becoming detached, -connections of lampholder of the fluorescent lamp, -connection of the wires on one side of the transformer, -connections on printed circuit board, -connections on lampholder E10, - the calculated cross-sectional area of the conductors of the supply cord is 0.05mm2 - the nominal cross-sectional area of the conductors of supply cord shall not be less than 0.75mm2,- the luminaire is not provided with cord anchorage,- the plug on the supply cord does not comply with standard dimensions,- during lamp replacement the wiring can twist along the longitudinal axis by more than 360°, - secondary live parts of the transformer are accessible through the opening of the supply cord. The transformer does not comply with requirements for reinforced insulation between primary and secondary winding,- measured creepage distance between primary and secondary is 3mm - required minimum distance for reinforced insulation is 6.5mm,- the housing of the luminaire and transformer are not resilient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Unknown.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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