In message <[email protected]>, dated Sun, 19 Oct 2008, Cortland Richmond <[email protected]> writes:
>Yes, I noticed this myself, but then, this is a consumer database. It >does >explain things: I don't think it's a consumer database: RAPEX is an inter-governmental facility. >(excerpt) >--------------------------------------------------- >Electric shock The products pose a risk of electric shock because : - >the construction of the converter does not comply with the requirements >on distance between primary and secondary windings for reinforced >insulation, is there such a requirement? >- the condensers in primary circuits do not comply, Condensers! > - the length of the conductors enables by-passing of double insulation >in case of connector release and the possibility of the presence of >mains voltage on the exit connector, I wonder what 'connector release' means. > - the requirements on reinforced insulation between the output >connector and mains plug for double insulation are not met. That doesn't seem to make sense, either, unless 'mains plug' should be 'appliance connector'. >The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the >relevant European standards EN 55022 and EN 55024 >--------------------------------------------------- > >Possibly, 55022 and 55024 are not explained further because they aren't >consumer safety issues. > >Lots of "voluntary recalls" for this stuff. I don't see any >siezures,which suggests that proescution was withheld. But how 'voluntary' is 'voluntary', when under governmental duress? -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk Either we are causing global warming, in which case we may be able to stop it, or natural variation is causing it, and we probably can't stop it. You choose! John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
