Electric shock

Soldering iron

Not known
Soldering iron
Case number
0856/11
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
WD-42
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2011-08-26

⚠️ Risk

null 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.

Mains powered soldering iron. Power supply cable with two cores is approximately half a meter long.