
Soldering iron
Not known
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Hungary
Requirements breached
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: · The insulation between the accessible metal parts and active parts of the soldering iron is not sufficient. · The dimensions of the flat plug are too small and the pins are not fitted with insulating parts. · The cross-section area of the core of the cable is less then required. · The inlet of the cable does not have an insulating lining or bushing. · The mains supply cable is not protected against pulling and twisting. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Product
- Description
- Mains powered soldering iron. Power supply cable with two cores is approximately half a meter long.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0856/11 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2011-034
- Published
- 19 August 2011
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