The foreseeable misuse is to use the cordset for kettle since on one end it fits with a kettle connector. The risk is low unless the kettle consumes over 2200W. It seems most of designers do not believe it is a high risk.
Scott > On 18 Oct, 2014, at 1:06 am, Doug Powell <[email protected]> wrote: > > In recent years many standards have been adding risk assessment to their > requirements. A part of this is all about foreseeable misuse. That said I > do not feel it is appropriate for a manufacturer to "police" every action if > the end user. You best bet may be to mitigate by saying something along the > lines of "not for use for any other purpose..." > > > Thanks, - doug > > Douglas Powell > http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougp01 > Original Message > From: Scott Xe > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 9:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Reply To: Scott Xe > Subject: [PSES] Misuse mains cordset > > We have an audio product that comes with an external power supply. The > external power supply uses a detachable cordset. The cordset consists of a > 2-pin 16A European Schuko plug, a cable of 0.75mm2 wires and a 10A kettle > connector. This cordset is capable of delivering 6A current according to the > cable in use. The unit consumes about 1A only. > > There is a concern of cable overheating if the user uses this cordset for > other purpose according to the marking of the Schuko plug. Referring to other > similar cordsets, this issue almost happens on most of cordsets. It seems > there is no requirement in the current safety requirement looking after of > it. Is it unduly worried? > > Scott > > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc > discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to > <[email protected]> > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html > > Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at > http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used > formats), large files, etc. > > Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ > Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to > unsubscribe) > 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]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) 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]>
