Electric shock, Injuries

Three-socket extension cord with a child safety switch

KF
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Case number
0779/06
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
KF-FB-03
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡° Slovakia
Country of origin
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Published
2006-12-01

⚠️ Risk

The extension cord is not safe as its insulation may be damaged under certain circumstances which can cause injury by electric current and fire hazard. In particular, the product suffers from the following non-compliances with standards:- the tensile strength of insulation is less than the 10 MPa required (green-yellow – measured value of 6.87 MPa, blue – measured value of 8.19 MPa, brown – measured value of 7.76 MPa) ;- as to vertical spread of fire, the entire product burns.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60811 and EN 50265.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal of the product from the market and warning of customers by the supplierDate of entry into force: Unknown